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ENERGY DETERMINATION - IMO 7360514
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Photographer:ABT-SMT [ View profile ]
Captured:Sep 21, 1976
Title:Energy Determination
Location:Europoort, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Photo Category:Tankers Built 1970 - 1980
Added:Oct 15, 2010
Views:2,666
Image Resolution:1,153 x 768
Description:
Total loss after explosion at 13.12.1979, ex ENERGY REVOLUTION - 1976
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Current name:ENERGY DETERMINATION
Former name(s):
- Energy Revolution (Until 1976 Oct)
Vessel Type:Crude Oil Tanker
Gross tonnage:153,479 tons
Summer DWT:321,186 tons
Photos:3 photos by 3 photographers
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same photo with that date (??) on Auke Visser's website states that she is leaving Europoort?
I think the ship is on even keel, it's an optical illusion because of that paint scheme, seen that before on others from the Vulkan:
https://www.alamy.de/das-oltankschiff-lagena-durch-die-werft-ag-vulcan-in-bremen-uber-die-weser-in-die-nordsee-abgeschleppt-wird-image236340807.html
It might indicate the possible antifouling waterline when sailing in ballast.
From the early 1970s the yard had a building dock to handle this size, they built 7 ULCC in total. Therefore a pre-delivery docking was not necessary.
Best wishes, Manfred
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How curious, and now, having seen the photo of Deutsche Shell's 'Lagena', I see your point, and tend to agree that "It might indicate the possible antifouling waterline when sailing in ballast."
However, I still 'need to know' why she was in Rotterdam a month before being delivered though! haha
Coincidentally, I sailed on several of Shell's 'L' class too. Lagena and her BV sisters were, it seems, built to the same design as the Harland and Wolff ships.
Thanks for your input on this one.
Regards, Rick
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The vessel is ballasted forward to raise the propellor and rudder out of the water (although it cannot be seen from this angle), which almost certainly indicates that the stern tube, or propellor, or rudder, requires remedial attention.
Bremer Vulkan's building capacity was in full swing at this time, and I believe (but am not sure) that they had no drydocking facility for this size of vessel.
Therefore I will make a suggestion that the vessel was arriving at Rotterdam (Verolme shipyard) for either a) drydocking repairs or b) alongside repairs prior to delivery.
Regards, Rick
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