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Eclipse (II) - (1954-1978)
"Eclipse (II)" was built in 1954, seen here near Boston, Ma., in the 1950's.
Sold in 1978 as "Cove Spirit". Scrapped in 1984
"Eclipse (II)".
"Eclipse (II)".
"Eclipse (II)", main deck taken from flying bridge Port Everglades, July 1974.
( Photo thanks to Paul Sullivan )
"Eclipse (II)", photo taken in 1973 while in Mobile Alabama.
( Photo thanks to Paul Sullivan )
"Eclipse (II)", engineroom, photo taken before trials, 1954.
( Photo thanks to Paul Sullivan )
"Eclipse (II)", photo of engine room, taken in Summer of 1974.
( Photo thanks to Paul Sullivan )
"Eclipse (II)".
( Photo Copyright Walter E Frost )
Eclipse
LOA 587 '6 "; Beam 82 '6 "; Depth 4 2'6 "
25,200 DWT; 207,162 bbls
De Laval turbines, cross-compound, double reduction gears, developing 13,500SHP at 100RPM plus 10% continuous overload
Launched 23 December 1953 at Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, and commissioned in March 1954.
Eclipse was the first supertanker to join the US-flag fleet, and the third vessel to bear the name.
This Eclipse evolved from the design of wapello, an earlier supertanker placed under the holding ownership of our Panamanian
marine subsidiary, Brilliant Transportation Company. In turn, wapello had evolved from the sovac supertankers, withsome minor
changes dictated by experience.
This Eclipse differed from both in that it was shorter by the length of one cargo tank. This change was made to tailor eclipse for
service on the eastern seaboard of the US, particularly in view of the Hudson River requirements.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ECLIPSE"
IDNo:
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5096690
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Year:
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1954
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Name:
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ECLIPSE
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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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23.12.1953
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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03.1954
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Tons:
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16242
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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26010
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Yard No:
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595
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Length overall:
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179.1
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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172.5
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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25.3
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16.5
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Subsequent History:
1978 COVE SPIRIT
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Gadani Beach, work began 15.07.1984. [ By MEC Shipbreakers 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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267144
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5096690
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1954
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ECLIPSE
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16242
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
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267144
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5096690
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5096690
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1954
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ECLIPSE
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16242
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1955
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Socony Mobil Oil Co Inc.
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267144
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5096690
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5096690
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1954
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ECLIPSE
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16242
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1966
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Mobil Oil Corp.
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267144
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5096690
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5096690
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1954
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COVE SPIRIT
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16242
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1978
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Cove Carriers Inc.
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