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Mobil Mariner (1) - (1962-1964)
See also : Mobil Transporter - (1964-1977)
"Mobil Mariner".
( Photo thanks to Frank Holden )
"Stanvac Mariner", 35,500 tons dwt., on dimensions of 690 feet by 90 feet was built in Japan in 1957 for Standard-Vacuum
Tankers, owned jointly by Socony Mobil and Standard Oil (New Jersey). Transferred to South Africa in 1961 she became this nation's largest ship and the third tanker under their flag. Previously the T2 "President Brand" served un-til 1951, whilst in 1954 a new vessel perpetuated this name, but was sold to the Greek flag in 1963. Another asso-ciate of these owners, Standard-Vacuum Transportation, was formed in Britain in 1951, so allowing their British-flag vessels to carry oil for Sterling payment instead of Dollars. Subsequently many tankers joined this fleet, but some 12 years later, the Stanvac assets and operations were divided between the parent companies. Stanvac Mariner was renamed as "Mobil Mariner" in 1962. and reverting to British flag in 1964, was renamed "Mobil Transporter".
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Mobil Transporter, ex. Stanvac Mariner 1962, ex Mobil Mariner 1964
37,724SDWT LOA 690' Beam 90'5" Draught 37' 03/8"
Built 1957 by Mitsubishi Zosen, Nagasaki, Japan, powered by a Mitsubishi Eischer-Wyss turbine developing 16.000 HP.
From 1957 to 1962 she traded as Stanvac Mariner, before being renamed MOBIL MARINER.
After a mutiny by her Zulu crew in 1964, she was transferred from the South African flag to the British flag and renamed Mobil Transporter.
In 1966 she grounded off Sete, France, while fully laden. She was refloated without any pollution and with relatively slight damage.
She traded as a conventional oil tanker until November 1968 when she was converted into an oil/coal carrier at Yokohama, Japan, and returned to service in March 1969 with a SDWT of 63,385.
Laid up at Labuan, Indonesia, between July and September 1976 when the coal contract expired. She was reactivated in September 1976 and resumed trading in oil only. Owned by Mobil Transport (Bahamas) Limited, she was sold for scrap and delivered to Taiwanese breakers in June 1977.
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"Mobil Mariner", ex. "Stanvac Mariner".
"Mobil Mariner", ex. "Stanvac Mariner".
The Miramar Ship Index for "STANVAC MARINER"
IDNo:
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5238250
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Year:
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1957
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Name:
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STANVAC MARINER
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Keel:
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08.12.1956
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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02.04.1957
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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15.07.1957
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DWT:
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37724
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Yard No:
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1472
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Length overall:
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210.3
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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200.2
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Country of build:
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JPN
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Beam:
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27.6
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Builder:
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Mitsubishi
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Nagasaki
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15.5
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Subsequent History:
1962 MOBIL MARINER - 1964 MOBIL TRANSPORTER -
[ 1969 Lg with new fore & cargo sections, 249.3 / 236.2 mtr, 37781grt / 64859 dwt, converted to OBO carrier ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 12.06.1978 [ By Sing Cheng Yung Iron & Steel Co. ]
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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187602
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5238250
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1957
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STANVAC MARINER
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23547
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Standard-Vacuum Tankers Ltd.
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187602
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5238250
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1957
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STANVAC MARINER
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23547
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1961
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Petroleum Tpt International Pty Ltd.
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187602
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5238250
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5238250
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1957
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MOBIL MARINER
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23547
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1962
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Petroleum Tpt International Pty Ltd.
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187602
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5238250
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5238250
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1957
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MOBIL TRANSPORTER
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23547
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1964
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Mobil Tpt (Bahamas) Ltd.
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187602
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5238250
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5238250
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1957
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MOBIL TRANSPORTER
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37781
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1968
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Mobil Sg Co., Ltd.
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