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Basis of Presentation and General Information - Supplementary (Table) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Capital Product Operating GP LLC |
Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership |
Date of Incorporation | Jan. 16, 2007
Crude Carriers Corp. |
Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership |
Date of Incorporation | Oct. 29, 2009
Date acquired by the Partnership | 09/30/2011
Crude Carriers Operating Corp. |
Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership |
Date of Incorporation | Jan. 21, 2010
Date acquired by the Partnership | 09/30/2011
Miltiadis M II Corp. |
Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership |
Date of Incorporation | Aug. 28, 2012

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