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Bulkoil (2)
Built April 1949 by Welding Shipyards, Norfolk, VA,
as "Bulkoceanic", for Universe Tankships, Inc., Monrovia.
1966 - ALTAIR, DHS Shipping Co., Inc., Monrovia [Petroleum Carriers, Inc.]
1967 - PEGASOS, Dohalan Shipping Co., Inc., Monrovia [Alexander & Anatole Langadas]
1968 - KEO, Nafplion Shipping Corp., Monrovia [W. J. Drakos & E. Panagopulos]
Broke in two in heavy weather, 5 Nov 1969, abt. 120 miles SE of Nantucket Island, (39 N-68 W),
voyage Ghent - New York, fuel oil, forepart sank 8th in 38.32 N-66.38 W,
afterpart presumed sunk.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "BULKOIL"
IDNo:
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5055050
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Year:
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1949
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Name:
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BULKOIL
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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26.02.1949
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Flag:
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LBR
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Date of completion:
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04.1949
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Tons:
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15586
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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30006
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Yard No:
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25
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Length overall:
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191.9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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187.5
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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25.6
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Builder:
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Welding SY
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Norfolk, Va.
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16.5
|
|
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Subsequent History:
1966 ALTAIR - 1967 PEGASOS - 1968 KEO
Disposal Data:
Broke in two 39 N/68 W on 5.11.1969 (36 dead) [ Voyage Ghent-New York, fuel oil ].
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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114
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5055050
|
5055050
|
1949
|
BULKOIL
|
15586
|
|
Universe Tankships Inc.
|
114
|
5055050
|
5055050
|
1949
|
ALTAIR
|
15797
|
1966
|
DHS Sg Co Inc.
|
114
|
5055050
|
5055050
|
1949
|
PEGASOS
|
15797
|
1967
|
Dohalan Sg Co Inc.
|
114
|
5055050
|
5055050
|
1949
|
KEO
|
15797
|
1968
|
Nafplion Sg Corp.
|
Text with photo :Norfolk, Va., Febr. 26th, 1949. Tanker launching.
SS Bulkoil, 30.000-ton supertanker, slides into Hampton Roads as hundreds watch launching sistership of the Bulkpetrol, one
of the world a largest tankships. Sponsor was Mrs. H. Wilkinson, of New York, wife of the president of the Asiatic Petroleum
Corporation, charterers of the ship.
( AP wire photo )
"Bulkoil" during the war, anchored, july 18th, 1944.(Photo US Coast Guard)
"Bulkoil (2)".( Cape Town Ships Slides )
"Bulkoil (2)".
"Bulkoil (2)".
The "Pegasos", ex. "Bulkoil (2)", in trouble (1968).( News paper photo )