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Esso Baltica - (1968-1982)
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Launch of the "Esso Baltica", 5 september 1967, at A. Vuyk & Zonen, Capelle a/d IJsel, Holland.
"Esso Baltica" after her Launch.
 "Esso Baltica".
 "Esso Baltica".
 "Esso Baltica" at River Thames, alongside Esso Jetty, Purfleet, London, UK, August 12th, 1968.
( Photo Copyright Bob Scott )
 "Esso Baltica".
( Photo by Fredfeldt, Knud )
 "Esso Baltica".
 
"Esso Baltica".
 
"Esso Baltica".
 
"Esso Baltica".
"Esso Baltica".
 
"Esso Baltica" was build in 1968 by A. Vuyk & Zonen, Capelle a/d IJsel, Holland.
Sold in 1982 and renamed "Gruissan", sold again in 1994 as "Pamar II". In 1998 as "Virginia B".
 
"Esso Baltica".
"Esso Baltica" seen here as "Gruissan".

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO BALTICA"
IDNo:
6727234
Year:
1968
Name:
ESSO BALTICA
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
DNK
Date of completion:
01.1968

Tons:
3708
Link:
-
DWT:
5622
Yard No:
821
Length overall:
110.0
Ship Design:
LPP:
102.0
Country of build:
NL
Beam:
16.2
Builder:
Vuijk
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Capelle a/d IJssel
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-13

Subsequent History:
[ 1987 Lg 125.2 / 117.3 mtr, 4084 grt / 6920 dwt ] -
1982 GRUISSAN - 1994 PAMAR II - 1998 VIRGINIA B.

Disposal Data:
Deleted 26.08.2011 - existence in doubt.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
6727234
6727234
1968
ESSO BALTICA
3708
Dansk Esso A/S
6727234
6727234
1968
GRUISSAN
3708
1982
Soc Fouquet-Sacop Maritime
6727234
6727234
1968
PAMAR II
4084
1994
International Petroleum Brokers & Suppliers Ltd.
6727234
6727234
1968
VIRGINIA B.
4084
1998
Cia Maritima de Panama SA
6727234
6727234
1968
VIRGINIA B.
4084
2001
Occidental Maritime & Tdg Corp.
6727234
6727234
1968
VIRGINIA B.
4084
2005
SF International Management Corp.