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Japan Orchid
"Japan Orchid", at Kharg Island, Aug. 1972.
( Photo Copyright Hiromaru )
"Japan Orchid", at Kharg Island, Aug. 1972.
( Photo Copyright Hiromaru )
 
"Japan Orchid", source, location and date unknown.
 "Japan Orchid", during sea-trails in the early 70's.

Ship History :
JAPAN ORCHID  -  IMO n°  7053329
Flag : (Japan)
Call Sign : JCOE
Gross tonnage : 116052  (during 1971)
DWT : 231722
Type of ship : Crude Oil Tanker  (during 1971)
Year of build : 1971
Status : Broken Up  (during 04/1987)
Last update of ship particulars 02/05/2023

The Miramar Ship Index for
JAPAN ORCHID
IDNo / IMO
7053329
Year
1971
Name
JAPAN ORCHID
Flag
JPN
Owner
Japan Line Ltd.
Type
Tanker
Tons
116052
DWT
231722
LOA
318,80
LPP
304,80
Beam
53,00
Dept
25,30
Draft
19,51
Machinery
1ST-17
kW
26856
ShipDesign
VLCC
Builder
Kawasaki Heavy Ind., Ltd.
Yard
Sakaide
Yard No
1151
Country built
JPN
Keel
06.1970
Launch
25.02.1971
Completed
01.06.1971
Subsequent History
None
End
1987
Disposal Data
Scrapped at Sakaide 13.04.1987. [ By Kawasaki Heavy Industries ]