

Built as a very large crude carrier (VLCC) by Mitsubishi H.I. Ltd. Nagasaki, Japan for Shell Tankers (U.K.) Ltd. London.
Launched under the name MEDORA, one of the M series of which 22 ships were built for Shell.
Tonnage 105.245 gross, 74.999 net, 206.750 dwt. Dim. 1066.3 x 154.9 x 62ft. (draught)
Two steam turbines, manufactured by Mitsubishi, 28.000 shp., twin screws, speed 15.5 knots.
Crew 38.
1968 Delivered to owners.
The class was designed by Shell to supply their Continental refineries from the Middle East, outward via the Suez Canal and on the return loaded voyage via Cape of Good Hope.
Crude oil was transported in 5 tanks.
Cargo working and ballasting were remotely controlled from the control room.
1979 Shell announced that the MEDORA is to be converted into a floating storage unit by Chantiers Navals de la Ciotat at La Ciotat, France, for service in the Fulmar oil field in the North Sea.
Work is to be completed in July 1980.
After her conversion was completed she was rename FULMAR FSU.
Around Christmas 1988 she broke her mooring and her rigging arm on the bow was severely damaged, taken in tow by some tugboats and towed to Stavanger.
Early 1989 towed to Rotterdam and repaired by Verolme Shiprepair yard at Rotterdam from March 1989.
After repair again in service at the Fulmar oilfield.
March 1994 replaced by a new ship and laid up at Stavanger.
1996 Sold to Statoil/Smedvig ( I believe a Norway company) and reportedly named FSU SPV 4 but her correct name is SPU 4 as seen on a photo in Marine News.
March 1997 she was towed from Stavanger in tow of the Dutch tug SMIT LONDON with destination Singapore.
First laid up alongside the Keppel Tuas shipyard, whilst her owners finalize a future contract before starting a $50 million upgrade.
1998 Sold to ?, then she disappears, can not find a trace more of the vessel.
Blauwe Wimpel 1989/284. Marine News 1998/151.Log Book.