Mobil Aero - (1959-1985)

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"Mobil Aero".

LOA 641'; Beam 84' 6"; Draught 35 ' 6 5/8" - 31,108 SDWT.

18,615 GRT, 31,516 DWT, 195 meter length, 26 meter breadth.

Built 1959 by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, and owned by Mobil Oil Corporation.

The vessel was powered by a steam turbine developing 16,000 HP.

She was sold to American Ocean Transportation Corporation in 1985 and broken up in 1986.

"Mobil Aero", source, location and date unknown.

"Mobil Aero".

"Mobil Aero".

"Mobil Aero".

( Photo Copyright Chris Howell )

"Mobil Aero".

"Mobil Aero".

( Photo thanks to Scott Keller who sailed on this ship )

"Mobil Aero".

( Photo thanks to Scott Keller who sailed on this ship )

"Mobil Aero".

( Photo thanks to Scott Keller who sailed on this ship )

"Mobil Aero", main aft deck.

( Photo thanks to Scott Keller who sailed on this ship )

Additional information :

MOBIL AERO - 1959

Build by Sun S.B. : Chester : #615

For Socony Mobil Oil Co. Inc. - USA

Tanker, 1 Steamturbine DR, speed 17½

Dimensions 195.4 / 187.8, 25.8 mtr.

18616 GRT, 31018 DWT

1967 (Mobil Oil Corp. - USA)

1985 AERO (American Oil Co. - USA)

BU Rahman Ship Breakers : Chittagong : Arrived 30 October 1985.

The Miramar Ship Index for "MOBIL AERO"

Tons:	18616	Link:	-
DWT:	31018	Yard No:	615
Length overall:	195.4	Ship Design:
LPP:	187.8	Country of build:	USA
Beam:	25.8	Builder:	Sun
Material of build:		Location of yard:	Chester, Pa.
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):	1ST-17.5

Subsequent History:

1985 AERO

Disposal Data:

Scrapped at Chittagong 30.10.1985 ( By Rahman Ship Breakers ).

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