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Conoco Independence
Venture Independence
See also : Conoco Independence & Independence (As tanker) & Independence (FSO) & Trinity Spirit (FSO)
"Venture Independence" at Fawley, August 22nd, 1986.
( Photo Copyright Tim Webb )
 "Venture Independence" and "Venture Texas" converge during a lightering operation in the Gulf of Mexico.
Source, date and location unknown.

The Miramar Ship Index for
CONOCO INDEPENDENCE
IDNo / IMO
7370325
Year
1976
Name
CONOCO INDEPENDENCE
Flag
LBR
Owner
Connecticut Bank & Trust Co
Type
Tanker
Tons
117646
DWT
274774
LOA
337,00
LPP
320,00
Beam
54,50
Dept
26,90
Draft
21,07
Machinery
1ST-16
kW
29840
ShipDesign
VLCC
Builder
Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind., Co., Ltd.
Yard
Kure
Yard No
2437
Country built
JPN
Keel
19.09.1975
Launch
12.03.1976
Completed
30.06.1976
Subsequent History
1978 VENTURE INDEPENDENCE - Connecticut Bank & Trust Co.
1988 INDEPENDENCE - Connecticut Bank & Trust Co.
1997 Converted to storage & production tanker, 132995 grt.
2005 TRINITY SPIRIT - Connecticut Bank & Trust Co.
2006 TRINITY SPIRIT - Allenne Ltd.
End
2022
Disposal Data
Trinity Spirit, able to store about 2 million barrels of oil, blew up early Wednesday, February 3rd, 2022. After the fire she sank, before the coast of Nigeria.