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Atlantic Sun
And see "ATLANTIC SUN" as : Atlanticos & Ticos
"Atlantic Sun".
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"Atlantic Sun".
( Photo thanks to Giancarlo Baudoino, he was on board in 1974 as A.B. trip : Khargh Island - San Croix )
"Atlantic Sun", source, location and date unknown.
"Atlantic Sun", source, location and date unknown.The Miramar Ship Index for
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ATLANTIC SUN
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IDNo / IMO
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7389376
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Year
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1974
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Name
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ATLANTIC SUN
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Flag
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LBR
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Owner
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Sun Overseas Tpt., Ltd.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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122348
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DWT
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259955
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LOA
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340,50
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LPP
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329,20
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Beam
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51,90
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Dept
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25,58
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Draft
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20,07
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Machinery
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1ST-16.0
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kW
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23872
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Kockums Mekaniska Verkstads AB.
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Yard
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Malmo
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Yard No
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542
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Country built
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SWE
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Keel
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????
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Launch
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06.04.1974
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Completed
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05.1974
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Subsequent History
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1981 ATLANTICOS - Fiji Islands Steamship Corp.
1986 TICOS - ????
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End
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1986
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Disposal Data
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Total Loss in Iran-lrak-War, off Kharg Is 20.03.1986 & Scrapped at Kaohsiung 27.06.1986.
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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 )