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Esso Den Haag (I) - (1946-1959)
Van olietanker naar ertstanker ofwel de Verbouwing "Esso den Haag (I)" naar "Frixos".
Zie ook : Oude foto's van de "Esso den Haag (1) & Dok-reparatie werkzaamheden "Esso den Haag (1)", 1949
Zie ook : Snelle hulp aan een van onze tankers
Profile drawing "Esso den Haag (I)", by Drawing © 2003 C.E.A. (Stan) van Boeckel (1924-2009)
De Petroleum-Industrie Maatschappij ( Esso ) bracht drie T2-tankers in de vaart,
waaronder de "Esso Den Haag", gebouwd als "Hobkirk's Hill". (1944, 10.667 brt).
Launched at 26 July 1944. Built in 119 days, 11 hours and 30 minutes.
Contract delivery extended from 06-29-1944 to 08-12-1944, approved by Commission 09-14-1944
( because of the delayed deliveries of required materials and equipment ).
Contract Price : $2.950.000,00, Final Price: $2.656.206,00, savings : -9.96%.
Sponsor, at the launch, Mrs.E.May McConechy.
HOBKIRK'S HILL (II)
08.1944
1946: ESSO DEN HAAG (I).
1959: FRIXOS.
03.1960: Converted to a bulk carrier by Netherlands Dock & SB Co, Amsterdam. New midship section fitted (measurements: 586 ft 3 in oa x 75 ft 3 in, 15,020 grt,23,120 tdw).
1971: SHELLEY.
12.1976: Scrapped at Kaohsiung.
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TS Esso Den Haag, bouwjaar: 1944, tonnage: 10.667, werf: Sun Ship Building eigenaar:
Petroleum Industrie Mij. (Esso Den Haag)
Built August 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Esso Den Haag (I) - (1946-1959)" # 1751, for U.S.M.C.
1945: “Hobkirks Hill”, U.S. War Shipping Administration, San Francisco.
1947 "Esso den Haag", Petroleum Industrie Mij., 's Gravenhage.
1952 "Esso den Haag", Esso Tankvaart Mij., 's Gravenhage.
4.1959 Laid-up and at the end of 1959 sold.
Converted to a bulk carrier. New midship section built by Netherlands Dock & SB Co., Amsterdam
14.891 B.R.T., 8.766 N.T., 24.606 D.W.T., - L X B X D = 173,83 (172.55) x 22.86 x 14.43 (10,43) meter.
1960 “FRIXOS”, Sealanes Shipping Co., Monrovia.
1970 “SHELLEY”, Eddie Steam Ship Company Ltd., Kaohsiung.
12.1976 Scrapped at Kaohsiung .
Ship Report for "HOBKIRK'S HILL"
IDNo:
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2246299
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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HOBKIRK'S HILL
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Launch Date:
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26.07.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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12.08.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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15.04.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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418
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Subsequent History:
1946 ESSO DEN HAAG - 1959 FRIXOS -
[ 1960 Lg & widened 15020 grt & coverted to bulk carrier ] -
1970 SHELLEY
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 02.12.1976.
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Main Owner
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246299
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2246299
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1944
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HOBKIRK'S HILL
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10297
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U.S. Govt
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2246299
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1944
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ESSO DEN HAAG
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10297
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1946
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Petroleum Industrie Mij.
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1660
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2246299
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1944
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FRIXOS
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15020
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1959
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C.M. Lemos & Co.
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2246299
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1944
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SHELLEY
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15020
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1970
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W.H. Eddie Hsu
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"Esso den Haag (I)".
"Esso den Haag (I)".
Photo thanks to Roel Zwama.
"Esso den Haag (I)".
"Esso den Haag (I)".
"Esso den Haag (I)".
"Esso den Haag (I)".
"Esso den Haag (I)".
"Esso den Haag (I)", in drydock of Wilton & Feijenoord, Schiedam.
"Esso den Haag (I)".
"Frixos", ex. "Esso den Haag (I)" ex. "Hobkirk's Hill (II)"
( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
"Shelly", ex. Frixos", ex. Esso den Haag (I)", in 1970 when acquired by Taiwanese-owned Outerocean Nav.,
Corp., Ltd. Photo taken when she was at anchor in Port of Seattle waters in October 1975.
"Shelly", ex. "Frixos", ex. "Esso den Haag (I)" ex. "Hobkirk's Hill (II)".
( Photo Copyright Marc Piche )