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Name: OSIMIRI I
Type: Platform Supply Ship
Launched: 04/02/1960
Completed: 03/1960
Builder: Clelands Shipbuilding Company Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay, Wallsend
Yard Number: 242
Dimensions: 419grt, 134nrt, 127.0 x 34.0 x 11.0ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 2SCSA, 8cyl (7 x 9ins), 960bhp
Engines by: Crossley Bros Ltd, Manchester
Propulsion: 2 x Screws
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 301091
History:
25/03/1960 Shell D'Arcy Petroleum Development Co of Nigeria Ltd, London
1960 Shell-BP Petroleum Development Co of Nigeria Ltd, London
24/05/1971 Sank
Comments: 24/05/1971: Struck an oil platform off Bonny, Nigeria and sank


Above photo is copyright of the Wallsend News, courtsey of John Dobson

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