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Mobil Enterprise (2) - (1983-1991)
See also : Saucon (III) - (1991-2001)
 Build as the second "Mobil Enterprise" in 1983, she was renamed in 1991, as seen here, as "Saucon".
Sold in 2001 as "Alfios".

Mobil Enterprise
LOA 561.02; Beam 98.43; Draught 12.078 mtr.; 38,529 DWT
Built 1982 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Oppama, Japan, powered by a Sulzer 6RLAG6 engine developing 11,100 SHP.
A product tanker, owned by Mobil Shipping and Transportation Company, she is equipped with five screw pumps, six deep-
well pumps and one reciprocating pump. Renamed as Saucon in 1991. Sold in 2001 as Alfios. Sold in 2006 as Merlin
Champion. Scrapped at Alang 30.01.2010 & Beached 14.02.2010.
 
"Mobil Enterprise" (II), at Vancouver.
( Photo Copyright Rick Garcia )
 
"Mobil Enterprise".
 
"Mobil Enterprise".
 
"Mobil Enterprise".
 
"Mobil Enterprise".
( Photo Copyright Chris Howell )
 
"Mobil Enterprise" seen here as "Merlin Champion".
 
"Mobil Enterprise" seen here as "Merlin Champion".
( Photo by Cees Kloppenburg )
 
"Mobil Enterprise" seen here as "Merlin Champion".
( Photo Copyright Chris Howell )
 
"Mobil Enterprise" seen here as "Merlin Champion".
( Photo Copyright Chris Howell )
 
"Mobil Enterprise" seen here as "Merlin Champion".
( Photo Copyright Chris Howell )

The Miramar Ship Index for "MOBIL ENTERPRISE"
IDNo:
8005795
Year:
1983
Name:
MOBIL ENTERPRISE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
30.10.1982
Flag:
LBR
Date of completion:
04.1983

Tons:
19580
Link:
-
DWT:
38452
Yard No:
1093
Length overall:
171.0
Ship Design:
LPP:
162.0
Country of build:
JPN
Beam:
30.0
Builder:
Sumitomo
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Oppama
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-15


Subsequent History:
1991 SAUCON - 2001 ALFIOS - 2006 MERLIN CHAMPION

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Alang 30.01.2010 & beached 14.02.2010.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
8005795
8005795
1983
MOBIL ENTERPRISE
19580
Mobil Sg. & Tpt. Co.
8005795
8005795
1983
SAUCON
19580
1991
Mobil Sg. & Tpt. Co.
8005795
8005795
1983
ALFIOS
21963
2001
Sun Enterprises
8005795
8005795
1983
MERLIN CHAMPION
21963
2006
Genoa Maritime

Name: Alfios
IMO No: 8005795
Ex: Saucon-2001; Mobil Enterprise-1991
Built: 1983
Type: Tanker
Status: Demolished in 2010 at Alang
SubType: -
Flag: Greece
DWT: 38,452
Draft: 12.078
Builder: Sumitomo H.I. (1093)
GT: 21,963
LOA: 171.00/162.01
Owner: Sun Enterprises
NT: 12,252
Beam: 30.03
Speed/Cons: 15.10/33.70
Class: AB
Depth: 16.21
Engine Type: Sulzer 6 RLA 66, 8280 kW
Cubic: 42,484

MERLIN CHAMPION

IMO NUMBER
8005795
VESSEL TYPE
CHEMICAL/OIL TANKER
HULL TYPE
DOUBLE HULL
GROSS TONNAGE
21.963 tons
SUMMER DWT
37.687 tons
BUILD
1983
BUILDER
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES TOKYO - JAPAN
FLAG
LIBERIA
MANAGER/OWNER
GENOA MARITIME ATHENS - GREECE
INSURER
UK P&I CLUB U.K.

VESSEL DETAILS
CLASSIFICATION
A1, CHEMICAL CARRIER, OIL CARRIER, , AMS, ACCU
LAST DRY DOCK
2006 Apr 14
LAST SPECIAL SURVEY
2008 Apr 30
GENERIC
SPEED
15,3 knots
DIMENSIONS
BOW TO BRIDGE
134,38 m
BREADTH EXTREME
30,32 m
BREADTH MOULDED
30,00 m
DEPTH
16,20 m
DRAUGHT
12,08 m
FREEBOARD
4.120,0 mm
KEEL TO MASTHEAD
47,63 m
LENGTH B/W PERPENDICULARS
162,00 m
LENGTH OVERALL
171,00 m
LENGTH REGISTERED
162,00 m
TONNAGES
NET TONNAGE
12.252 tons
LOADLINE
DEADWEIGHT (NORMAL BALLAST)
12.451 tons
DEADWEIGHT (SEGREGATED BALLAST)
12.451 tons
DEADWEIGHT (TROPICAL)
39.575 tons
DEADWEIGHT (WINTER)
37.390 tons
DISPLACEMENT (LIGHTSHIP)
9.033 tons
DISPLACEMENT (NORMAL BALLAST)
21.484 tons
DISPLACEMENT (SEGREGATED BALLAST)
21.484 tons
DISPLACEMENT (SUMMER)
37.687 tons
DISPLACEMENT (TROPICAL)
48.608 tons
DISPLACEMENT (WINTER)
46.423 tons
DRAFT (LIGHTSHIP)
2,82 m
DRAFT (NORMAL BALLAST)
5,80 m
DRAFT (SEGREGATED BALLAST)
5,80 m
DRAFT (SUMMER)
12,08 m
DRAFT (TROPICAL)
12,33 m
DRAFT (WINTER)
11,83 m
DRAUGHT AFT (NORMAL BALLAST)
6,80 m
DRAUGHT FORE (NORMAL BALLAST)
4,80 m
FREEBOARD (LIGHTSHIP)
12.665,0 mm
FREEBOARD (NORMAL BALLAST)
8.887,0 mm
FREEBOARD (SEGREGATED BALLAST)
8.887,0 mm
FREEBOARD (SUMMER)
3.159,0 mm
FREEBOARD (TROPICAL)
2.908,0 mm
FREEBOARD (WINTER)
3.410,0 mm
FWA (SUMMER DRAFT)
273,0 mm
TPC IMMERSION (SUMMER DRAFT)
43,60 tons
CAPACITIES
BALLAST
13.759 tons
BUNKER
1.400 tons
DIESEL OIL
238,30 tons
FRESHWATER
326,20 tons
FUEL OIL
1.603 tons
LIQUID/OIL
39.979 tons
LUBE OIL
54,74 tons
CARGO
LIFTING EQUIPMENT
HOSE HANDLING BOOM- PORTSIDE (SWL 10,2 tons)
HOSE HANDLING BOOM-STARBOARD SIDE (SWL 10,2 tons)
ENGINE
MAIN DIESEL ENGINE MATERIAL
BRONZE
MAIN ENGINE BUILDER
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES TOKYO - JAPAN
MAIN ENGINE CYLINDER BORE
660 mm
MAIN ENGINE CYLINDERS
6
MAIN ENGINE MODEL
6RLB66
MAIN ENGINE POWER
740 KW
MAIN ENGINE STROKE
1.400 mm
CREW
MINIMUM MANNING REQUIRED (OFFICERS)
7
MINIMUM MANNING REQUIRED (RATINGS)
4
OFFICERS ACTUAL MANNING
9
OFFICERS MANNING AGENT
EPSILON HELLAS ATHENS - GREECE
OFFICERS NATIONALITY
GREECE/PHILIPPINES
RATINGS ACTUAL MANNING
17
RATINGS MANNING AGENT
SUN ENTERPRISE ATHENS - GREECE
RATINGS NATIONALITY
PHILIPPINES/GREECE
COMMUNICATION
CALL SIGN
A8JO6
INMARSAT PHONE
323990210
SHIP EMAIL
alfios@sunenterprises.gr
SHIP FAX
323990213
SHIP TELEX
323990217 ALFB 423990210 ALFC
HISTORICAL INFO
DATE OF ORDER
1980 Apr 01
FIRST MOVEMENT
1983 Apr 09
KEEL LAID
1982 Jul 14
YARD NUMBER
1.093
HISTORICAL INFO
FORMER NAMES
since 2006 Jun 13 ALFIOS
since 2001 Dec 27 SAUCON
since 1991 Sep 23 MOBIL ENTERPRISE
since 1991 May 31 MOBIL ENTERPRISE
FORMER FLAGS
since 2006 Jun 12 GREECE
since 2001 Dec 17 MARSHALL ISLANDS
since 1999 Aug 23 LIBERIA
Scrapped
Scrapped at Alang 30.01.2010 & Beached 14.02.2010.