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Marpessa (2)
"Marpessa".
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"Marpessa".
( Artist impression )
"Marpessa". Sunk 14/12/1969 on his second voyage.
( Photo collection Anne Niemantsverdriet )
"Marpessa". Sunk 14/12/1969 on his second voyage.
( Photo collection Kees Helder )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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MARPESSA
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IDNo / IMO
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6921878
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Year
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1969
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Name
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MARPESSA
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Flag
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NLD
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Owner
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NV Curacaosche Scheepvaart Mij.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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104373
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DWT
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206720
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LOA
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325,30
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LPP
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310,00
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Beam
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47,20
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Dept
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24,50
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Draft
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18,90
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Machinery
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1ST-
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kW
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20594
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind., Co., Ltd.
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Yard
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Yokohama
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Yard No
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2020
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Country built
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JPN
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Keel
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????
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Launch
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28.06.1969
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Completed
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15.10.1969
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Subsequent History
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None
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End
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1969
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Disposal Data
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Explosion at 16.05 N / 17.48 W on 12.12.1969 & sank on 15.12.1969 in 16.30 N / 17.45 W (2 dead). [ Voyage Rotterdam-Mena al Ahmadi, in ballast ].
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Additional Information
( You will be directed to Helderline.nl )
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by Kees Helder ;
Naam
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Name
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MARPESSA ( 2 )
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IMO Nr.
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IMO Nr.
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6921678
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Roepnr.
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Callsign
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PJLN
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Bouwjaar
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Build
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1969
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Werf
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Yard
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Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries, Aioi, Japan.
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Bouwnr.
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Build. Nr.
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2020
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In dienst
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In service
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30/09/1969
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Eigenaar
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Owner
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Curacaose Scheepvaart Maatschappij., Shell Tankers BV, Rotterdam.
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Vlag
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Flag
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Dutch Antilles
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Thuishaven
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Homeport
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Willemstad.
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Type
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Type
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Tanker
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Klasse
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Class
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LR
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Sub Type
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Sub Type
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Crude
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Lengte (o.a.)
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Length (overall)
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325.37 mtr.
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Lengte (p.p.)
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Length (p.p.)
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- mtr.
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Breedte
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Beam
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47.16 mtr.
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Holte
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Depth
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24.50 mtr.
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Diepgang
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Draft
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18.98 mtr.
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Tonnage DWT
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DWT
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209.996 ton
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Tonnage GT
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GT
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104.373 ton
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Tonnage NT
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NT
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- ton
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Inhoud
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Cubic
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- m3
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Machine(s)
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Engine(s)
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2 Misubishi steamturbines.
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Vermogen
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Output
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28.000 Hp
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Snelheid
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Speed
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15.0 mile
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Verbruik
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Consumption
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- t/h
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Aantal Tanks
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Total Tanks
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8 center, 5 wingtanks, 2 clean ballasttanks.
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Bijzonderheden
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Remarks
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Four Shell Tankers 22 M-klasse schips where build.
Marpessa (1) (10.519 ton) build in 1927 by Rotterdamse Droogdok Mij., Rotterdam for Shell Tankers BV.
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Historie
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History
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-
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Status
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Status
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Sunk 14/12/1969 on his second voyage.
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