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Argosy
See also : J.T. Higgins & Sahar
All photos above show the "Argosy", attacked with rockets by Iraqi planes at Hormuz on 14 May 1988 & anchored at the
Bandar Abbas Anchorage, in the Straits of Hormuz.
( Photo Copyright Barry Iverson )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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J.T. HIGGINS
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IDNo / IMO
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7002760
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Year
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1970
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Name
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J.T. HIGGINS
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Flag
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LBR
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Owner
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Ocean Charters Corp.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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96997
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DWT
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212010
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LOA
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316,10
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LPP
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304,80
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Beam
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48,90
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Dept
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25,52
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Draft
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19,02
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Machinery
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1ST-15.5
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kW
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22380
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Kockums Mekaniska Verkstads AB.
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Yard
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Malmo
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Yard No
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521
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Country built
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SWE
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Keel
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????
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Launch
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11.10.1969
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Completed
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01.02.1970
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Subsequent History
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1980 Shortened, 285.3 m, 71080 grt., 152.404 tdw.
1988 ARGOSY - Tsakos Sg & tdg SA
1991 SAHAR - ????
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End
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1991
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Disposal Data
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Attacked with rockets by Iraqi planes at Hormuz on 14 May 1988 - laid up at Hormuz Terminal.
Scrapped at Gadani Beach 26.10.1991. [ By Ahmed Maritime Breakers ]
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