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Mobil Vigilant (1) - (1964-1982)
"Mobil Vigilant" was build in 1964. Sold September 1982 and renamed "VIGIL". Scrapped 1984.
( Photo collection Norman Hardaker )
Mobil Vigilant
LOA 735 '; Beam 104 ' 5 "; Draught 39 '; 50,285 SDWT
Built 1964 by Bremer Vulkan, Bremen, Germany, powered by a Brown Boveri turbine developing 18,000HP.
While loading at Bandur Mashar, Iran, on 8 June 1965, the tanker luisa on an adjacent berth suffered an
explosion which caused minor damage to the Mobil Vigilant. The moorings were cut and the vessel was
able to reach safety.
Collided with and sank the sulphur carrier Marine Duval in the Neches River, Texas, in January 1979.
During repairs, the bulbous bow was removed and not replaced.
After trading internationally for 10 years, the vessel began lightering VLCCs in the Gulf of Mexico and was
remeasured for that purpose to 44,995 SDWT in 1978. She was sister ship to Egmont, Mobil Valiant, Mobil
Vanguard and Tasso. Owned by Mobil Tankers Company (Liberia) Limited, she was sold for further
trading in September 1982 and renamed Vigil. Scrapped in 1984.
"Mobil Vigilant".
"Mobil Vigilant".
"Mobil Vigilant".
"Mobil Vigilant".
( Photo Copyright Gary McDanielsen )
The Miramar Ship Index for "MOBIL VIGILANT"
IDNo:
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6402729
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Year:
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1964
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Name:
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MOBIL VIGILANT
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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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Flag:
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LBR
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Date of completion:
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02.1964
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Tons:
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27890
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Link:
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DWT:
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53490
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Yard No:
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913
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Length overall:
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224.0
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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214.5
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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31.8
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Builder:
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Bremer Vulkan
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Vegesack
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16.5
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Subsequent History:
1982 VIGIL
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Inchon 13.04.1984.
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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6402729
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6402729
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1964
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MOBIL VIGILANT
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27890
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Mobil Tankers Co Ltd.
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6402729
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6402729
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1964
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VIGIL
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27890
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1982
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Krandall Ltd.
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