Berge Emperor
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The Berge Emperor was a supertanker built in 1975, in Japan, by Mitsui.[1] At 391.83 m (1,285.5 ft) she was one of the world's longest ships.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
|
| Owner | Bergesen d.y. |
| Port of registry | Stavanger,  Norway |
| Yard number | 1004[1] |
| Launched | 30 August 1975[1] |
| Completed | 1975 |
| Maiden voyage | 1975 |
| In service | 1975 |
| Out of service | 1985 |
| Identification | IMO number: 7379917 |
| Fate | Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in April 1986.[2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Supertanker |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 391.83 m (1,285.5 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 68.05 m (223.3 ft)[1] |
| Draught | 22.788 m (74.76 ft)[1] |
| Installed power | 2 × Stal-Laval turbines[1] |
| Speed | 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph) [1] |
She was launched on 30 August 1975.[1] The ship was owned by Bergesen d.y. & Co. but was sold to Maastow BV in 1985, and renamed Emperor.[1] The ship was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on 30 March 1986.[2]
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