Coastal Hercules
Ship Number
1705
Vessel Type
Supertanker
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
Building dock
Launch Date
January 27, 1978
Launched By
Mrs H Burrow
Delivered
March 25, 1980
Owner
Pomona Shipping Co.
Weight
172147 grt
BP Length
1151 feet
Breadth
181.7 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
15.15 knots
Propulsion
Kawasaki Steam, H&W Stal-Laval Single turbine 36,000 SHP
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
 Coastal Hercules

Became Medusa in 1983.
 
Severely damaged 10th June 1986 when struck by Iraqi missile about 40 miles south of Kharg Island. Fire broke out & gutted after-structure.
 
Sold to Korean breakers.
 
Arrived Ulsan 3rd January 1987 for scrapping.