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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
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CONOCO INDEPENDENCE
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IDNo / IMO
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7370325
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Year
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1976
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Name
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CONOCO INDEPENDENCE
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Flag
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LBR
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Owner
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Connecticut Bank & Trust Co
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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117646
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DWT
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274774
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LOA
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337,00
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LPP
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320,00
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Beam
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54,50
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Dept
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26,90
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Draft
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21,07
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Machinery
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1ST-16
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kW
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29840
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind., Co., Ltd.
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Yard
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Kure
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Yard No
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2437
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Country built
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JPN
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Keel
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19.09.1975
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Launch
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12.03.1976
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Completed
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30.06.1976
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Subsequent History
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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.
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End
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2022
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Disposal Data
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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.
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