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Atlantic Sun
Ticos
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Sadly no photo available, anyone ???

The Miramar Ship Index for
ATLANTIC SUN
IDNo / IMO
7389376
Year
1974
Name
ATLANTIC SUN
Flag
LBR
Owner
Sun Overseas Tpt., Ltd.
Type
Tanker
Tons
122348
DWT
259955
LOA
340,50
LPP
329,20
Beam
51,90
Dept
25,58
Draft
20,07
Machinery
1ST-16.0
kW
23872
ShipDesign
VLCC
Builder
Kockums Mekaniska Verkstads AB.
Yard
Malmo
Yard No
542
Country built
SWE
Keel
????
Launch
06.04.1974
Completed
05.1974
Subsequent History
1981 ATLANTICOS - Fiji Islands Steamship Corp.
1986 TICOS - ????
End
1986
Disposal Data
Total Loss in Iran-lrak-War, off Kharg Is 20.03.1986 & Scrapped at Kaohsiung 27.06.1986.

20/03/1986 Struck by an Iraqi Exocet missile whilst anchored in ballast off Kharg Island,
set on fire & severely damaged. Towed to Dubai and sold as a CTL,
arrived Kaohsiung in tow for scrap ( By Chi Shun Hua Steel )