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"Texaco Sweden".
( Collection Texaco Overseas Tankship Association )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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TEXACO SWEDEN
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IDNo / IMO
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7233149
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Year
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1972
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Name
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TEXACO SWEDEN
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Flag
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GBR
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Owner
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Texaco Overseas Tankship Ltd
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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125460
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DWT
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259768
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LOA
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340,50
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LPP
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329,20
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Beam
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51,90
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Dept
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25,61
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Draft
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20,07
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Machinery
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1ST-15.5
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kW
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23872
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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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536
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Country built
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SWE
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Keel
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08.1972
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Launch
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15.11.1972
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Completed
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29.12.1972
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Subsequent History
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None
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End
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1982
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Kaohsiung 15.11.1982, work began 29.11.1982. [ By Pao Fuat Steel & Iron ]
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Additional information :
Port of Registry - London
Date Entered Texaco Service - December 1972
Date Left Texaco Service - 1982 scrapped
Year Built / Builders - 1972 Kockems Mekaniska Verkstads AB, Malmo, Sweden
Length Overall - 1117' 0"
Breadth - 170' 0"
Loaded Draft - 65'10"
Deadweight - 255,250
Engine Type - Stal Laval geared cross compound steam turbine
Power - 32000 shp
Average Speed - 15.5 knots.