Ship SS MOBIL AERO, MOBIL OIL Corp Naval Cover 1975
It was sent 13 jan 1975. It was franked with stamp "Christmas".
This cover is in good, but not perfect condition. Please look at the scan and make your own judgement.
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"Mobil Aero".
LOA 641'; Beam 84' 6"; Draught 35 ' 6 5/8" - 31,108 SDWT.
18,615 GRT, 31,516 DWT, 195 meter length, 26 meter breadth.
Built 1959 by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, and owned by Mobil Oil Corporation.
The vessel was powered by a steam turbine developing 16,000 HP.
She was sold to American Ocean Transportation Corporation in 1985 and broken up in 1986.