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TEXACO BRISTOL - IMO 5356973
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Photographer:Chris Howell [ View profile ]
Title:Texaco Bristol
Photo Category:Tankers Built Before 1970
Added:Sep 3, 2012
Views:2,516
Image Resolution:3,964 x 2,652
Description:
Photo 1974 Malacca Straits, taken from a light aircraft by late Peter Foxley based at Penang, Malaysia.
scan with permission of Keith Wood owned Airfoto neg with copyright.
Completed 1944 as T2 tanker HUBBARDTON
GRT Tons: 10297 Link: 1976
DWT: 16613 Length overall: 159.6 LPP: 153.3
Subsequent History:
[1962 Lg & widened 175.2/166.1 x 24.0m, 14412gt/24895dw] - 48 ALABAMA - 60 TEXACO ALABAMA - 62 TEXACO BRISTOL
Disposal Data:
BU San Esteban de Pravia 20.8.76 [Desguaces y Recuperaciones del Norte]
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Current name:TEXACO BRISTOL
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Vessel Type:Tanker
Gross tonnage:14,412 tons
Summer DWT:25,294 tons
Photos:4 photos by 2 photographers
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maybe because it was build during the war and the bridge bulleyes could be closed/secured with steel cover from Inside
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She was built during WW2 as a T2 tanker, the tanker equivalent of the Liberty ship.
When many were rebuilt in 1960's, minimal changes were made to the Bridge and accommodation.
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Why would someone make only 3 little port holes on a ship of such size & importance?
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