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Algonova (1968)

History
Name:
  • Texaco Chief (1969–1986)
  • A.G. Farquharson (1986–1998)
  • Algonova (1998–2006)
  • Pacifico Trader (2007–2012)
  • Great Portobello (2012–present)
Port of registry: Panama City
Builder: Collingwood Shipbuilding
Yard number: 193
Laid down: 23 July 1968
Launched: 10 April 1969
Identification:
General characteristics (as built)
Type: Oil tanker
Tonnage:
Length:
  • 400 ft 6 in (122.1 m) oa
  • 369 ft 9 in (112.7 m) pp
Beam: 54 ft 2 in (16.5 m)
Depth: 26 ft 5 in (8.1 m)
Ice class: Lloyd's Class 2
Propulsion:
Speed: 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Capacity: 54,241 barrels (8,623.6 m3) oil

Algonova was a single-hulled oil tanker launched in 1969 as Texaco Chief for Texaco Canada Ltd.. In 1986, the ship was renamed A. G. Farquharson. In 1995 the ship was sold to Imperial Oil. Purchased by Algoma Central in 1998, the ship was renamed Algonova. In 2007, Algoma Central sold the vessel to Belgrave Investors Corporation, which renamed the vessel Pacifico Trader. Helmer Business Incorporated acquired the vessel in 2012 and renamed the ship Great Portobello. The vessel is currently in active service.

The ship was initially designed as a crane ship. However, the plan was abandoned and the vessel was re-designed as a single-hulled tanker. As built, the vessel was 400 ft 6 in (122.1 m) long overall and 369 ft 9 in (112.7 m) between perpendiculars and a beam of 54 ft 2 in (16.5 m). The vessel's gross register tonnage (GRT) was 5,038 and deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 6,358. The ship has a depth of hold of 26 ft 5 in (8.1 m). The vessel had an initial ice class rating of Lloyd's Class 2, being built with an ice knife, but that was not renewed under its current ownership. The ship is powered by two Fairbanks Morse 12-38D8-1/8 12-cylinder diesel engines rated at 2,000 brake horsepower (1,500 kW). Fueled by marine diesel oil, the vessel is propelled by a single controllable pitch propeller and a 350 horsepower (260 kW) bow thruster. The ship has a maximum speed of 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph). The vessel has a current tonnage of 4,605 GRT and 6,996 DWT. The ship has a capacity of 54,241 barrels (8,623.6 m3) of oil.


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