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Tuareg
1953 Motor tanker

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Buildingyard: Lithgows Ltd., Port Glasgow/ UK

Built year: 1953

Yard no: 1069

 

Tonnage : GRT: 11480/ NET: 6569/ TDW: 16850

Dims : LOA: 167,12/ BR: 21,33/ DR: 9,093m

Machinery: 6-cyl B&W by J.G. Kincaid & Co. Ltd., Greekock

BHP: 7200

Speed: 15,00knots

Photo: From shipowner

20.11.1952: Launched

17.03.1953: Completed. Price paid: NOK 15.554.213,38

12.03.1965: Sold to "Ausonia" di Nav. Dei Fratelli Ravano di Alberto, Italy. Renamed SOBRIETAS

05.02.1970: Encountered heavy storm abt 400 miles off Land's End on a voyage from Amuay Bay/ Venezuela to Milford Haven/ UK. Sustained major

                     damage - and was declared CTL. Sold to Desguaces Maritimos for scrapping. Repaired temporarily at Swansea.

05.03.1970: Towed from Swansea to Vinaroz for scrapping

18.03.1970: Arrived at Vinaroz for demolition

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