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Stanvac Japan - (1953-1960)
This is a terrific oil painting canvas of the Standard Vacuum Transportation Co.,
ship the "Stanvac Japan", by Bryan and Doreen Hunt 1953.
"Stanvac Japan", after an explosion 160 miles SW of Karachi, 19 October 1958 and was sold after this.Bombay 1958, before conversion to a bulkcarrier.
( Photo by Arthur Holden )
"Stanvac Japan", after an explosion 160 miles SW of Karachi, 19 October 1958 and was sold after this.
Bombay 1958, before conversion to a bulkcarrier.
( Photo by Arthur Holden )
"Escape" ex. "Stanvac Japan" at Lourenco Marques Outer Anchorage, 1st December 1963.
( Photo by Frank Holden )
STANVAC JAPAN - 1953
Standard Vacuum Transportation Co.-BR
Built by Mitsubishi; Nagasaki # 1431
17380 GT, 26492 DWT, Length o.a. 631', Length b.p. 601', Breath 83',
Tanker, 1 Steamturbine, Service Speed 16.0 Knots.
Exploded 160m SW of Karachi 19 Oct 1958, sold
1959 ESCAPE (B. Ruud-Pedersen-NO)
1960 converted to bulk
1964 NIDAREID (Krogstads Sg A/S-NO)
1967 DIAMOND VENTURE (Crusader Carriers Inc.,-LI)
Broken Up at Char Tai Steel, Kaohsiung; Arrived 10 Sep 1975.
The Miramar Ship Index for "STANVAC JAPAN"
IDNo:
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5106158
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Year:
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1953
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Name:
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STANVAC JAPAN
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Launch Date:
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06.09.1952
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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27.03.1953
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Flag:
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GBR
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Keel:
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20.12.1951
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DWT:
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26492
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Yard No:
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1431
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Length overall:
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191.4
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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183.2
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Country of build:
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JPN
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Beam:
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25.3
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Builder:
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Mitsubishi
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Nagasaki
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16
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Subsequent History:
1959 ESCAPE -
[ 1960 converted to bulk carrier, 192.4 m oa, 19746 grt / 29300 dwt ] -
1964 NIDAREID - 1967 DIAMOND VENTURE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 10.09.1975.
History:
LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Name change
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Owner
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5106158
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1953
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STANVAC JAPAN
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17380
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Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Ltd.
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5106158
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5106158
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1953
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ESCAPE
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17380
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1959
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I/S Escape (Bj. Ruud-Pedersen)
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5106158
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5106158
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1953
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NIDAREID
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17380
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1964
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I/S Nidareid (Krogstads Shipping A/S)
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5106158
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5106158
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1953
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DIAMOND VENTURE
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17380
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1967
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Crusader Carriers, Inc., Monrovia
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