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Mobil 3 - (1986-1991)
See also : Tamaha - (1991-1994)
 
Build in 1981 as "Morania No. 22", as seen here, sold in 1986 as "Mobil 3", sold in 1991 as Tamaha",
sold in 1994 as "Morania No.3" and finally in 1998 as "Amberjack".
 
"Mobil 3".
 
"Mobil 3", transitioning from pushing to hawser.
( Photo Copyright William Searles )
 
"Mobil 3", seen from barge "Mobil 91", 1990 or some time thereabouts. On a short hawser looking at the Brooklyn Bridge in the
East River. The World Trade Center is just over the bridge tower. This is by far one of my favorite pictures. I wish I had a better camera.
( Photo Copyright William Searles )
 
"Mobil 3", seen from barge "Mobil 91", strung out for the trip back to NY.
( Photo Copyright William Searles )
 
"Morania 3", ex. "Mobil 3", ex. "Morania 22".
( Photo Courtesy of : Harold E. Tartell )
   
"Mobil 3" seen here as "Amberjack".                                                                            Here as  "Morania No.3".
 
"Amberjack", ex. "Morania No.3", ex. "Tamaha", ex. "Mobil 3", ex. "Morania No. 22".
 
"Amberjack", ex. "Morania No.3", ex. "Tamaha", ex. "Mobil 3", ex. "Morania No. 22", July 17th, 2010.
( Photo Copyright Tfroy63 )
 
"Amberjack", ex. "Morania No.3", ex. "Tamaha", ex. "Mobil 3", ex. "Morania No. 22", at Boston, March 8th, 2010.
( Photo Copyright Paul Spillane )
 
"Amberjack", ex. "Morania No.3", ex. "Tamaha", ex. "Mobil 3", ex. "Morania No. 22", at Boston, July 18th, 2009.
( Photo Copyright Jack Clifford )
 
"Amberjack", ex. "Morania No.3", ex. "Tamaha", ex. "Mobil 3", ex. "Morania No. 22".
( Photo Copyright John Curdy )

IMO number: 8003307
Name of ship: AMBERJACK
Call Sign: WYR9514
Nett tonnage: 133
Gross tonnage: 196
Deadweigt tonnage: -
Measurements: ?/35.36/-/5.03/4.366 meters
Type of ship: Tug
Engine: Diesel engine 2868 HP
Year of build: 1981
Builder: Moderne Marine Power
History of ship: Morania No.3-1998; Tamaha-1994; Mobil 3-1991; Morania No. 33-1986
Flag: U.S.A.
Status of ship: In Service
Registered owner: PENN MARITIME INC.
Address: 263, Tresser Boulevard, Stamford Ct UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Miramar Ship Index for "MORANIA No.22"
IDNo:
8003307
Year:
1981
Name:
MORANIA No.22
Keel:
Type:
Tug
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
07.1981

Tons:
407
Link:
-
DWT:
263
Yard No:
37
Length overall:
35.35
Ship Design:
LPP:
35.35
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
9.8
Builder:
Modern Marine
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Houma
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-12

Subsequent History:
[ pusher tug, articulated ] -
1986 MOBIL 3 - 1991 TAMAHA - 1994 MORANIA No.3 -
1998 AMBERJACK

Disposal Data:
-

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
638836
8003307
8003307
1981
MORANIA No.22
407
Morania Oil Tanker Corp.
638836
8003307
8003307
1981
MOBIL 3
407
1986
Mobil Oil Corp.
638836
8003307
8003307
1981
TAMAHA
407
1991
Kirby Offshore operating LLC
638836
8003307
8003307
1981
MORANIA No.3
407
1994
Morania Oil Tanker Corp.
638836
8003307
8003307
1981
AMBERJACK
407
1998
Penn Maritime Inc.