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Photographer:
Rick Vince [ View profile ]
Captured:
Dec 3, 1979
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Mar 15, 2021
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Image Resolution:
2,280 x 3,165

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03/12/1979, Pulau Bukom, Singapore.

Launched on 08/12/1965 and completed during June 1966 by J.L. Thompson, North Sands, Sunderland, England (Yard No. 716)
39,929 g.t. and 70,009 dwt., as:
'Daphnella' for Shell Tankers to 1976,
'Philippine Star' to 1980,
'Catalunya' to 1981,
'Palaima' to 1984,
'Arkay' to 1985,
'Kay' to 1985, and
'Aqua Blu' until sold to Bangladesh for demolition.

Arrived at Chittagong on 20/07/1995.

With thanks to Pieter Melissen for photo editing assistance.

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Current name:
ACQUA BLU

Former name(s):

 -  Kay (Until 1986)

 -  Arkay (Until 1985)

 -  Paraima (Until 1984)

 -  Catalunya (Until 1982)

 -  Philippine Star (Until 1980)

 -  Daphnella (Until 1976)

Current flag:
Panama
Home port:
Panama
Vessel Type:
Floating Storage/production
Gross tonnage:
37,784 tons
Summer DWT:
70,145 tons
Length:
252.5 m
Beam:
34 m
Draught:
12.6 m

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Builder: J. L. Thompson & Sons Ltd., Sunderland, U.K.
Year of build: 1966 (Yard no. 716)
Measures: GRT 399298, NRT25447, DWT 70009, LOA 243,75 m, breadth 33,59 m, draught 12,62 m, 17500 bhp
History:
DAPHNELLA (1966 - 1976)
Owner: Shell Tankers (U.K.) Ltd., London, U.K.
PHILIPPINE STAR (1976 - 1980)
Owner: United Philippies Line Inc., Manila, Philippines
CATALUNYA (1980 - 1982)
Owner: Naviera Alisios Ltd., Monrovia, Liberia
PARAIMA (1982 - 1984)
Owner: Fletamentos y Transportes Maritimos SA, Maracaibo, Venezuela
ARKAY (1984 - 1985)
Owner: Novaport SA, Panama
KAY (1985 - 1986)
Owner: Thenamaris Shipping Inc., Piraeus, Greece
ACQUA BLU (1986 - 1995)
Owner: Kazan Shipping Inc., Panama
1995 BU at Chittagong, Bangladesh

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