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Esso Freeport - (1987-1992)
See also : Fact-Sheet "Esso Freeport"
Build in 1974, by A.G. Weser, Bremen, Germany as "Esso Saba"in 1974, she became in 1987 "Esso Freeport".
Sold in 1993 as "Moscliff". 2002 converted to a FPSO tanker, renamed "FPSO Brasil".
"Esso Saba", seen here as "Esso Freeport", departing Europoort, Rotterdam, March 23rd, 1993.
( Photo met dank aan Teun vd Zee )
"Esso Freeport"
"Esso Freeport", ex. "Esso Saba".
"Esso Freeport", ex. "Esso Saba", a wire photo.
Dubai.
The Gulf, Nov. 16 th 19??. The Exxon owned tanker "Esso Freetown", pictured thirty miles (30) off Ras al-Khaimah
Monday after it had been attacked by Iranian gunboats. The 260,851 ton tanker was steaming towards the Straith of
Hormuz with minor damage after four or five rocket propelled grenates had been fired at it. Only one hit was vissible
in the hull, but the hit had not pierced the ship. The "Esso Freeport" was one of three merchant ships to be attacked
in two days in apparent retailiation for twelve Iraqi attacks on Iranian oil exports.
( Photo + Text The Morning Call )
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The Miramar Ship Index for
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ESSO SABA
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IDNo / IMO
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7360849
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Year
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1974
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Name
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ESSO SABA
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Flag
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ANT
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Owner
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Esso Tankvaart Nederlandse Antillen NV
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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126943
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DWT
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256740
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LOA
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347,80
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LPP
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329,20
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Beam
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51,90
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Dept
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25,61
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Draft
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20,45
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Machinery
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1ST-15.5
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kW
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23872
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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A. G. Weser
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Yard
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Bremen
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Yard No
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1378
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Country built
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DEU
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Keel
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11.1973
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Launch
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28.03.1974
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Completed
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23.05.1974
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Subsequent History
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1987 ESSO FREEPORT - Esso International Sg (Bahamas) Co., Ltd.
1993 MOSCLIFF - Thornhope Sg Co., Ltd.
1997 MOSCLIFF - Mosvold Tanker One Ltd.
1993 MOSCLIFF - Moscliff Investment Ltd.
2002 Converted to FPSO tanker, 120545 grt, engines removed.
2002 FPSO BRASIL - Single Buoy Moorings Inc.
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End
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2015
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Zhoushan 28.01.2015. [ By Zhoushan Changhong Intnl.
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