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Vacuum Pioneer - (1953-1970)
"Vacuum Pioneer" was build in 1953 for Vacuum Oil Co. Ltd., London.
"Vacuum Pioneer" 53/1650, steam engines, by Grangemouth Dockyard for the Vacuum Oil co., later Mobil Oil
and managed by Stephenson Clarke. 261ft. x 40ft. Collided with "WORTHING" off Haisborough
on 13/10/70 and not worth repairing, delivered to breakers at Blyth on 24/10/70.
The last British steam powered coastal tanker to be built, "Vacuum Pioneer".
Completed 1953 for the Vacuum Oil Company (later Mobil Oil).
Dimensions 245’ x 40’ x 16’. Collided with the collier "Worthing" off Haiseborough Sands, 13 November 1970.
Declared a total loss and broken up at Blyth, Northumberland.
"Vacuum Pioneer".
"Vacuum Pioneer".
"Vacuum Pioneer".
"Vacuum Pioneer".
"Vacuum Pioneer".
"Vacuum Pioneer".
"Vacuum Pioneer", the freighter "Wayfarer" appears on L.H. edge of photo.
"Vacuum Pioneer".
"Vacuum Pioneer".
The Miramar Ship Index for "VACUUM PIONEER"
IDNo:
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5375254
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Year:
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1953
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Name:
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VACUUM PIONEER
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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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18.12.1952
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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07.1953
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Tons:
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1650
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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1740
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Yard No:
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505
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Length overall:
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79.5
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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74.7
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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12.3
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Builder:
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Grangemouth DY
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Grangemouth
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
collision off Haisborough 13.10.70 & BU Blyth 24.10.70 [Hughes Bolckow Ltd]
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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185928
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5375254
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1953
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VACUUM PIONEER
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1650
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Vacuum Oil Co Ltd.
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185928
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5375254
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5375254
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1953
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VACUUM PIONEER
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1650
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1956
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Mobil Oil Co Ltd.
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