Joined
·
8,603 Posts
I think the Enterprise still gives former Engineers nightmares, even today.
I saw her in Khor Fakkan in July 2006, apparently about to proceed into Dubai Drydocks to be converted into an LPG FPSO.
M.T. Gas Enterprise
ON 390816
43733 grt, 28724 nrt, 53500 dwt, 70000m3
231.12 x 34.82 x 13.552m
Two, 10-cyl 4 S.C.S.A. (570 x 620mm) Pielstick 10PC4-2V-570 vee type oil engines manufactured by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, reduction geared to Single screw shaft 30000bhp.
18.12.1976 Launched as 'Razi', by Chant Nav. de la Ciotat, La Ciotat, South France. YN 313
16.12.1977 Completed and handed over to Iranocean (Gazocean Armement, managers), Iran.
1980 Sold to Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance Ltd., and placed on demise charter to BP (BP Shipping Ltd., as managers). Renamed 'Gas Enterprise'.
1992 Sold to Furness Withy (Shipping) Ltd, and renamed 'Darwin', anchored off Guayaquil as gas storage.
2000 Sold to Andrean Gas S.A. (Benelux Overseas Inc., managers), Bahamas, and renamed 'Andean Gas'.
I saw her in Khor Fakkan in July 2006, apparently about to proceed into Dubai Drydocks to be converted into an LPG FPSO.
M.T. Gas Enterprise
ON 390816
43733 grt, 28724 nrt, 53500 dwt, 70000m3
231.12 x 34.82 x 13.552m
Two, 10-cyl 4 S.C.S.A. (570 x 620mm) Pielstick 10PC4-2V-570 vee type oil engines manufactured by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, reduction geared to Single screw shaft 30000bhp.
18.12.1976 Launched as 'Razi', by Chant Nav. de la Ciotat, La Ciotat, South France. YN 313
16.12.1977 Completed and handed over to Iranocean (Gazocean Armement, managers), Iran.
1980 Sold to Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance Ltd., and placed on demise charter to BP (BP Shipping Ltd., as managers). Renamed 'Gas Enterprise'.
1992 Sold to Furness Withy (Shipping) Ltd, and renamed 'Darwin', anchored off Guayaquil as gas storage.
2000 Sold to Andrean Gas S.A. (Benelux Overseas Inc., managers), Bahamas, and renamed 'Andean Gas'.
Report