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Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Ltd.
Stanvac India - (1953-1962)
See her as : Mobil Light  &  Lannch of the "Stanvac India"  &  "Stanvac India" seen as "Golden Falcon".
 
"Stanvac India" was build in 1953, by Cammel Laird & Co., Ltd., Birkenhead. ( No. 1232)
Sold in 1962 and renamed "Mobil Light", sold in 1964 as "Elaine".
Sold again in 1966 as "Golden Falcon". Scrapped in 1983 in Spain.
( Photo provided by Steven Zeimbekis, obtained from the Library of UA, Texas. )
 
"Stanvac India".
( Photo provided by Steven Zeimbekis, obtained from the Library of UA, Texas. )
 
"Stanvac India".
( Photo provided by Steven Zeimbekis, obtained from the Library of UA, Texas. )

The Miramar Ship Index for "STANVAC INDIA"
IDNo:
5238236
Year:
1954
Name:
STANVAC INDIA
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
17.08.1954
Flag:
GBR
Date of completion:
12.1954

Ton:
17296
Link:
-
DWT:
26638
Yard No:
1232
Length overall:
191.4
Ship Design:
LPP:
182.9
Country of build:
GBR
Beam:
25.2
Builder:
Cammell, Laird & Co.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Birkenhead
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16

Subsequent History:
1962 MOBIL LIGHT - 1964 ELAINE - 1966 GOLDEN FALCON

Disposal Data:
Hulked at Holyrood, Nfl 5.08.1978
(Scrapped at  Castellon 3th quarter 1983)

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
186166
5238236
1954
STANVAC INDIA
17296
Standard-Vacuum Tptn Co., Ltd.
186166
5238236
5238236
1954
MOBIL LIGHT
17297
1962
Mobil Tptn Co., Ltd.
2139
5238236
5238236
1954
ELAINE
17297
1964
Global Tankers Inc.
186166
5238236
5238236
1954
GOLDEN FALCON
17297
1966
Stratford Sg Ltd.
186166
5238236
5238236
1954
GOLDEN FALCON
17297
1970
Stratford Sg Ltd.
186166
5238236
5238236
1954
GOLDEN FALCON
17297
1972
Mansell Sg Ltd.