Mersea Island Museum - Blackwater Ships


Ship:      ORICO
Arrived:12 Mar 1976
Departed:10 Feb 1977
Career:Liberian flag tanker, named in Clarke & Carter workbook for M. Lungley.
Recorded by Martin Klingsick as being in River 12 September 1976
Broken up San Esteban de Pravia February 1977

Mid Essex WSS - Lloyds List: arrived 12 Mar 1976 sailed 10 Feb 1977 for Spain in tow STRAIT SHORE.

Tonnage:12,668 gross
Built:1958
Type:Tanker
Owner:Orosol Co. Ltd., Monrovia
LR/IMO Number:5264778
ID5264778

Liberian flag tanker ORICO laid up in River Blackwater. Date: 12 September 1976.

Above:  Liberian flag tanker ORICO laid up in River Blackwater. Date: 12 September 1976.
Source: Mersea Museum / Martin Klingsick

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