1976 Jupiter 2 1990
Steel twin-screw tanker
Built at Jennings LA by S.B.A. Shipyard, Hull 227
Launched
392’ LOA, 382’5” LBP, 60’ beam, 25’ depth
1 deck, 2 oil-fired diesel engines, 4000 BHP
Enrolled at
383.9 x 60.0 x 22.5, 4263 GT, 3764 NT US 571820 to:
Cleveland Tankers Inc., Cleveland OH (home port Wilmington DE)
Entered service 1976
Burned Sept 16, 1990 at dock, Bay City MI, Saginaw River. One life lost (crew member drowned trying to swim from vessel). Unloading gasoline at Total Petroleum Inc. dock. Explosion resulted when passing MV Buffalo pulled vessel from dock and mooring pilings failed, breaking unloading hose and power line.
IMO 7367287
7609