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Sovac Aladdin - (1949-1955)
See also : Mobil Aladdin (1) - (1955-1965) & The 27,000-Ton Supertanker - Part 1 ( 6 pages )
"Sovac Aladdin"
17,600 GRT, 27,006 DWT, first owner was Tankers Navigation Co. Inc., build by Sun SB & DD Co., Chester. Pa.,
2 Steam turbines DR geared on a single screwshaft.
( Photo by A.V. Knott )
"Sovac Aladdin".( Photo Copyright Greek Shipping Miracle )
"Sovac Aladdin", built 1949 on 15 Bare Boat Charter, became "Mobil Aladdin" in 1955, returned to owners in 1965,
renamed "World Monarch", converted to bulk Carrier "Diana". Broken Up 1978.
( Photo by A.V. Knott )
"World Monarch", ex. "Mobil Aladdin (I), ex. "Sovac Aladdin".
( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
"World Monarch", ex. "Mobil Aladdin (I), ex. "Sovac Aladdin".
The Miramar Ship Index for "SOVAC ALADDIN"
IDNo:
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5238080
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Year:
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1949
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Name:
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SOVAC ALADDIN
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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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12.09.1949
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Flag:
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PAN
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Date of completion:
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10.1949
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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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27006
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Yard No:
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571
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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 ALADDIN - 1965 WORLD MONARCH -
[ 1966 deepened & converted to bulk carrier, 192.5 m oa, 18802 grt / 30517 dwt ] -
1971 DIANNA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 04.02.1978
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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Main Owner
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5238080
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1949
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SOVAC ALADDIN
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17598
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S.S. Niarchos
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5238080
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5238080
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1949
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MOBIL ALADDIN
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17598
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1955
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S.S. Niarchos
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5238080
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5238080
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1949
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WORLD MONARCH
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17598
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1965
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S.S. Niarchos
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5238080
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5238080
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1949
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DIANNA
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18802
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1971
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W.H. Eddie Hsu
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