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Boscan - (1937-1947)
"Boscan", build in 1937, at anchor Maracaibo Lake.
( Photo thanks to Bryan McCall )
"Boscan" on route from :Las Salinãs to Aruba.
Photo from tanker "San Nicolas" by Jim Samson (1907-1942) an engineer, working for Lago Oil Co.
"Boscan".
( Photo thanks to Bryan McCall )
Boscan 12.1937 3,953 GT
1947: (Esso Transportation Co.).
1952: (Panama Transport Co.).
1952: (Creole Petroleum Corp., Panama).
1956: (Cia de Petroleo Lago, Venezuela).
1959: Esso Boscan (Maritima Aragua S.A., Venezuela).
1959: Sold to Terminales de Maracaibo (Signal Oil Co.); used as a storage ship.
1965: Scrapped Spain.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
BOSCAN-1937 BR 2 Triple (aft) (10)
3,953 GRT for Lago Shipping Co., Ltd., London 355.9 x 60.2
Tanker built by Furness SB. Co., Ltd., Haverton Hill-on-Tees, (12), #279 166326
1947 - Esso Transportation Co., Ltd., London
1952 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
1952 - Creole Petroleum Corp., Panama
1957 - ESSO BOSCAN, Cia. de Petroleo Lago, Maracaibo, VE
1960 - CENTRO LAGO, Terminales Maracaibo, C.A., Maracaibo
1961 - Signal Oil & Gas of Venezuela, Maracaibo, (storage service - out of LR)
Sold via Dutch interests, Broken up at Santander 1966,
arrived 22.12.1965 as BOSCAN.
The Miramar Ship Index for "BOSCAN"
IDNo:
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1166326
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Year:
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1937
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Name:
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BOSCAN
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Launch Date:
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16.11.1937
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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12.1937
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Flag:
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GBR
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Keel:
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08.04.1937
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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279
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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108.5
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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18.4
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Builder:
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Furness
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Haverton Hill
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2T-10
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Owner as Completed:
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Lago Sg Co Ltd, London
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Subsequent History:
1957 ESSO BOSCAN - 1960 CENTRO LAGO - 1965 BOSCAN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Santander 22.12.1965.
History :
ON
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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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Main Owner
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166326
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1166326
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1937
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BOSCAN
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4311
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Lago Sg Co.
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1166326
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1937
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ESSO BOSCAN
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3953
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1957
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Petroleo Lago
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|
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1166326
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1937
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CENTRO LAGO
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3953
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1960
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Terminales Maracaibo
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FURNESS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY LTD., HAVERTON HILL
Name
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BOSCAN
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Type
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Tanker
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Yard Number
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279
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Launched
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16/11/1937
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Completed
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12/1937
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Off. Number
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166326
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Engine builder
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North East Marine Engineering, Newcastle
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Engine type
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T. 6 cyl, twin screw, aft
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GRT
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3953
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Length (feet)
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355.9
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Beam (feet)
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60.2
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First owner
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Lago Shipping Co. Ltd., London
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History
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1947 Esso Transportation Company, London
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1952 Panama Transport Co., Panama
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1952 Creole Petroleum Corporation, Panama
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1957 ESSO BOSCAN, Cia. de Petroleo Lago, Maracaibo
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1960 CENTRO LAGO, Terminales Maracaibo, Maracaibo
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1961 Signal Oil & Gas of Venezuela, Maracaibo .... as storage vessel
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1965 BOSCAN for delivery to breakers
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Fate
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22/12/1965 arrived at Santander for breaking.
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