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Texaco London
And see "TEXACO LONDON" as : Bishah & Texaco London & Star London
"Texaco London", date and location unknown.( Photo thanks to DDGHANSA )
"Texaco London".
( Collection Morten Bjørndalen )
"Texaco London".
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"Texaco London".
( Copyright reserved )
"Texaco London".
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"Texaco London" undergoing refit in no.6 dock at MDD, August 9th, 1981.
( Photo Copyright Emmanuel. L )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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TEXACO LONDON
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IDNo / IMO
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7363499
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Year
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1976
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Name
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TEXACO LONDON
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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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139892
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DWT
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272739
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LOA
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344,30
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LPP
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325,30
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Beam
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53,70
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Dept
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26,42
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Draft
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20,52
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Machinery
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1ST-15.5
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kW
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23538
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Astano, Astilleros Y Talleres Del Noroeste S.A.
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Yard
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El Ferrol
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Yard No
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235
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Country built
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ESP
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Keel
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04.1975
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Launch
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19.12.1975
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Completed
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31.05.1976
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Subsequent History
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1983 BISHAH - Saudi Intnl Petroleum Carriers Ltd.
1990 TEXACO LONDON - Saudi International Petroleum Carriers Ltd.
1990 STAR LONDON - Texaco Panama Inc.
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End
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1994
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Alang 13.06.1994. ( By Priya Holding )
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Additional information :
Class - SPAIN
Port of Registry - As Texaco London, London/as Bishah, Jeddah and Nassau on renaming to Texaco London
Date Entered Texaco Service - 1975
Date Left Texaco Service - June 1994 scrapped
Subsequent Name(s) - BISHAH (1978) in SIPCA fleet under Saudi registry, TEXACO LONDON (1991)
and STAR LONDON (1992) in Texaco Panama (TEXPAN) fleet
Year Built / Builders - 1975 Astilleros y Talleres del Noroeste SA, El Ferrol, Spain
Length Overall - 1129' 0"
Breadth - 176' 0"
Loaded Draft - 67' 0"
Engine Type - 2 geared Steam Turbine
Power - 32000 shp
Average Speed - 15 knots
Notes - SIPCA - Saudi International Petroleum Carriers, a joint venture with Texaco.
Ship continued to be manned by TOT officers.