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British Purpose (2)
And see "BRITISH PURPOSE" as : Ridgebury Purpose
"British Purpose (2)",
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"British Purpose (2)",
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 "British Purpose (2)", source, location and date unknown.
 "British Purpose (2)", source and date unknown, at Europoort, Rotterdam, bunkering from "Noordpool".
 
"British Purpose (2)", at Europoort, Rotterdam.
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"British Purpose (2)", at Europoort, Rotterdam, February 22nd 2015.
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 "British Purpose (2)".
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The Miramar Ship Index for
BRITISH PURPOSE (2)
IDNo / IMO
9180164
Year
2000
Name
BRITISH PURPOSE (2)
Flag
GBR
Owner
Abbey Nat., June Leesing 2
Type
Tanker
Tons
160216
DWT
306307
LOA
334,00
LPP
320,00
Beam
58,00
Dept
31,25
Draft
22,52
Machinery
1D-15.0
kW
26536
ShipDesign
VLCC
Builder
Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Ind., Co., Ltd.
Yard
Koje
Yard No
1243
Country built
KOR
Keel
31.01.2000
Launch
16.04.2000
Completed
10.08.2000
Subsequent History
2015 Ridgebury Purpose - Ridgebury Mike LLC
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Disposal Data
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Ship Info :
IMO number :
9180164
Name of ship :
BRITISH PURPOSE
(since 01/08/2000)
Call Sign :
ZQCP3
MMSI :
235017000
Gross tonnage :
160216
(during 2000)
DWT :
306307
Type of ship :
Crude Oil Tanker
(during 2000)
Year of build :
2000
Flag :
Isle of Man
(since 01/08/2000)
Status of ship :
In Service/Commission
(since 10/08/2000)
Last update :
28/04/2015

VESSEL DESCRIPTION
Date updated:
Apr 20, 2015
Vessel's name:
British Purpose
IMO number:
9180164
Vessel's previous name(s) and date(s) of change:
Not Applicable
Date delivered:
Aug 14, 2000
Builder (where built):
Samsung Heavy Industries
Flag:
Isle of Man
Port of Registry:
Douglas
Call sign:
ZQCP3
Type of vessel:
Oil Tanker
Type of hull:
Double Hull
Classification society:
Lloyds Register
Length Over All (LOA):
334.07 m
Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP):
320.00 m
Extreme breadth (Beam):
58.04 m
Net Tonnage:
105889
Loadline
Freeboard
Draft
Deadweight
Displacement
Summer:
6.962 m
22.524 m
306307.6 MT
348817.6 MT
Registered owner - Full style:
British Purpose
Technical operator - Full style:
BP Shipping Ltd.
Total cubic capacity (98%, excluding slop tanks):
321947.7 m3
Slop tank(s) capacity (98%):
12097 m3