Seen loading at Mina the "Bering Sea" was owned by Argo Tankers Incorporated, a division of Gulf OIl. Built by Kawasaki Dockyard in 1959 she was 24,903 gross and 39,328 deadweight tons on dimensions 710' x 92'11" and was powered by steam turbines on 16,500 shp giving 16.75 knots.