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Mobil Radiant (II) - (1968-1970)
Unfortunaly no picture available, anyone ?????
See her as : Aramis (1) - (1953-1968)
Mobil Radiant ex. ARAMIS 1968
LOA 61 0'3" Beam 82'7" Draught 33'6’/8" , 28,653 SD\/VT
Built 1953 as ARAMIS by Chantiers de L’Atlantique, St Nazaire, France, and delivered to Mobil Tankers Company (Liberia) Limited from Mobil Oil Francaise in November 1968, when she was renamed MOBIL RADIANT.
She was sold to Zodiac Shipping in April 1969 and renamed ZODIAC.
She became GALATZ in 1970 and then TIEN SHUN.
She was damaged by stranding in March 1971 and broken up.
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ARAMIS (l) (1953-1968) F.O.F.U.
17878g. 10501n. 27164d. 191.41oa-186pp x 25.14 x 12.95 meters.
3 steam turbines of 12500 SHP Dr geared to screw shaft by Cie. Electro-Mécanique, Le Bourget. 17.5 knots
14.04 1953 : launched and 1953 : completed by Chantiers de l'Atlantique (A 15), Saint Nazaire as ARAMIS for Mazout-Transports, Havre.
1956 owner restyled as Mobil Transports then in 1962 as Mobil Oil Francaise.
1968 sold to Mobil Tankers Co. (Limited), Liberia and renamed MOBIL RADIANT.
1970 sold to Zodiac Shipping Corp., Liberia and renamed ZODIAC.
1970 renamed GALATZ.
1970 sold to Tien Shung Nav. Co., Liberia and renamed TIEN SHUN.
13/14.03.1971 : Went aground near Ashod (Israël) during a storm after her anchors have dragged.
24.04.1971 :refloated.
03.03.1972 : arrived at Castellon (Spain) in tow from Piraeus for demolition.
• The names: PORTHOS, ATHOS and ARTAGNAN were the four musketeers, famous characters created by Alexandre Dumas.
• Sistership : Porthos (1) - (1954-1969).
Note;
13.03.1957 : ARAMIS takes first loading oil from the pipeline of Iraq Petroleum Company at Banias since its destruction in November 1956.
With her sister the PORTHOS will be exchanged in October 1968, against MOBIL replacement for larger tonnage and which will take again its name.
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
ARAMIS - 1953
17878 GRT, for Soc. Mazout Tpts -France
27164 DWT, Builder: De St.Nazaire; St.Nazaire, ( #A.15 )
Loa 610, Beam 83, Tanker, 1 DR Steam turbines, Speed 16½
1964: (Mobil Oil Francaise-FR)
1968: MOBIL RADIANT (Mobil Tankers Co Ltd-LI)
1970: ZODIAC (Zodiac Sg Corp-LI)
1970: GALATZ (slo)
1970: TIEN SHUN (Tien Shin Nav Co-LI)
Broken up at Castellon; Arrived 3 Mar 1972.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ARAMIS"
IDNo:
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5021657
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Year:
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1953
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Name:
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ARAMIS
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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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14.04.1953
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Flag:
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FRA
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Date of completion:
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10.1953
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Tons:
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17878
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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27164
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Yard No:
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A15
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Length overall:
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186.0
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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Country of build:
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FRA
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Beam:
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25.2
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Builder:
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St Nazaire (Penhoet)
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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St Nazaire
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15.5
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Subsequent History:
1968 MOBIL RADIANT - 1970 ZODIAC -
1970 GALATZ - 1970 TIEN SHUN
Disposal Data:
Wrecked off Ashkelon 14.03.1971 [ Voyage Piraeus-Ashdod, ballast ] & Scrapped at Castellon 03.03.1972.
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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5021657
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1953
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ARAMIS
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17878
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Soc Mazout Tpts.
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5021657
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5021657
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1953
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ARAMIS
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17878
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1959
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Soc Mobil Tpt.
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5021657
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5021657
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1953
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ARAMIS
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17878
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1964
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Mobil Oil Francaise
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3124
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5021657
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5021657
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1953
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MOBIL RADIANT
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17878
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1968
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Mobil Tankers Co (Liberia) Ltd.
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3124
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5021657
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5021657
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1953
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GALATZ
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17878
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1970
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Zodiac Sg Corp.
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3124
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5021657
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5021657
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1953
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TIEN SHUN
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17878
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1970
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Tien Shun Nav Co Ltd.
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3124
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5021657
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5021657
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1953
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ZODIAC
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17878
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1970
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Zodiac Sg Corp.
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