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Amoco Chicago
"Amoco Chicago" moored at Sembawang, Singapore, March 25th, 1983.( Photo Copyright Bryan Shankland )
"Amoco Chicago", a tanker with the shortest life time, scrapped after 4 years in 1983,
after a complete engine breakdown.
( Info thanks to Pieter Melissen )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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AMOCO CHICAGO
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IDNo / IMO
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7508582
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Year
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1979
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Name
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AMOCO CHICAGO
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Flag
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LBR
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Owner
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Amoco Ocean Tanker Co.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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106181
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DWT
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238518
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LOA
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348,50
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LPP
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313,00
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Beam
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51,10
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Dept
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26,19
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Draft
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19,01
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Machinery
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1D-14
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kW
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24469
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Astilleros Espanoles S.A. (AESA)
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Yard
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Puerto Real
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Yard No
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102
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Country built
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ESP
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Keel
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????
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Launch
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10.06.1978
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Completed
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17.05.1979
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Subsequent History
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1981 AMOCO CHICAGO - Amoco Ocean Carrier Co., & Amoco Ocean Tanker Co.
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End
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1983
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Kaohsiung 12.12.1983.
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