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Western Lion
"Western Lion", Liberian tanker, built in 1974 in IPN Hitachi scrapped, Alang 1999.
The ship was property of M.O.C. and chartered to Amerada Hess St. Croix.
Trip St. Croix – Valdez (Alaska) The crew was for many years all Italian.
( Photo thanks to Giancarlo Baudoino )
"Western Lion", source, location and date unknown.
"Western Lion", sadly a bit unsharp photo, source, location and date unknown.
"Western Lion", source, location and date unknown.Ship History :
WESTERN LION - IMO n° 7352359
Flag : (Liberia)
Call Sign : A8BN
Gross tonnage : 130539 (since 01/10/1990)
DWT269117
Type of ship : Crude Oil Tanker (during 1974)
Year of build : 1974
Status : Broken Up (since 31/01/1999)
Last update of ship particulars 02/05/2023
The Miramar Ship Index for
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WESTERN LION
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IDNo / IMO
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7352359
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Year
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1974
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Name
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WESTERN LION
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Flag
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LBR
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Owner
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First United Sg,. Corp.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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125528
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DWT
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269117
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LOA
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331,00
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LPP
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316,00
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Beam
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51,20
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Dept
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28,30
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Draft
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22,01
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Machinery
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1ST-15.5
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kW
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29422
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Hitachi Zosen
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Yard
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Sakai
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Yard No
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4371
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Country built
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JPN
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Keel
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14.06.1973
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Launch
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29.11.1973
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Completed
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03.04.1974
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Subsequent History
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None
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End
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1999
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Alang 31.01.1999. ( By Kamdar & Associates )
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