Lepeta
Ship Number
1696
Vessel Type
Supertanker
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
building dock
Launch Date
January 27, 1976
Delivered
July 26, 1976
Owner
Airlease International
Weight
161632 grt
BP Length
1102 feet
Breadth
181.7 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
15 knots
Propulsion
Stal Laval / Harland & Wolff steamturbines 25,000 hp
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
 Lepeta

One of 4 sisters, Lepeta, Leonia, Lampas & Lima built in Belfast.
 
Her career lasted 23 years before she went to Gadani Beach breakers in 1999.
 
23 years service with same owners, something of a record for a 315,000 ton VLCC built in the 70's.