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Sovac Daylight - (1950-1955)
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"Sovac Daylight" inbound Delaware, August 7th, 1954.
"Sovac Daylight", 27,028 dwt - Panamese flag, owned by Tankers Navigation Co. Ltd.,
and build in 1950 by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry-dock Co., Chester, Pa.
"Sovac Daylight" built 1950 on B/B Charter, became "Mobil Daylight" in 1956 and "Mobil Skill"in 1963,
returned to owners in 1965 and renamed "World Majesty", converted to a bulk carrier and became "Rowena"in 1972 .
Broken up in 1978.
( Photo Copyright Greek Shipping Miracle )
"Sovac Daylight".
The Miramar Ship Index for "SOVAC DAYLIGHT"
IDNo:
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5424794
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Year:
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1950
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Name:
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SOVAC DAYLIGHT
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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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06.02.1950
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Flag:
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PAN
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Date of completion:
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02.1950
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Tons:
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17598
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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27028
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Yard No:
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575
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Length overall:
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191.4
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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182.9
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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25.2
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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
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Subsequent History:
1955 MOBIL DAYLIGHT - 1963 MOBIL SKILL - 1965 WORLD MAJESTY -
[ 1966 deepened & converted to bulk carrier, 192.5 m oa, 18802 grt / 32269 dwt ] -
1972 ROWENA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 04.03.1978 [ by Gi Yuen Steel Enterprise Co., 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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5424794
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1950
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SOVAC DAYLIGHT
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17598
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Tankers Nav Co Inc.
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5424794
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5424794
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1950
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MOBIL DAYLIGHT
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17598
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1956
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Tankers Nav Co Inc.
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5424794
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5424794
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1950
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MOBIL SKILL
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17598
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1963
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Tankers Nav Co Inc.
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5424794
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5424794
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1950
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WORLD MAJESTY
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18802
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1965
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Thor Tanker Corp.
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5424794
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5424794
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1950
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ROWENA
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18802
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1972
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Explorer Nav Corp Ltd.
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