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Esso Flandre (2) (1978-1982 )
Build in 1972 as "Esso Rotterdam (IV)", as seen here during her launch, she became "Esso Flandre" in 1976,
after has been laid up for several years in New Orleans USA. She was scrapped 28.5.1982 at Masan South Korea.
Her sister was the "Esso Bonaire".
"Esso Flandre", after a long lay-up period.
"Esso Flandre".( Photo FotoFlite )
"Esso Flandre".( Photo FotoFlite )
"Esso Flandre".Original Name
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Esso Rotterdam
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Type
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VLCC
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Delivered
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01-09-1972
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IMO No
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7213149
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Builder & Yard
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Verolme Dok- & Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Rozenburg, Holland
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Yard No
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827
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Engine
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Steam
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KW
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23872
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GRT
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127502
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NTR
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98702
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DWT
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257625
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LOA
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344,36
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LBP
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329,19
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Beam
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51,87
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Draft
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20,06
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Depth
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25,61
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Other names and history
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1977 Esso Flandre
1982 Scrapped at Masan
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Scrapped
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25-08-1982
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The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO ROTTERDAM"
IDNo:
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7213149
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Year:
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1972
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Name:
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ESSO ROTTERDAM
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Keel:
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22.04.1972
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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22.04.1972
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Flag:
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LBR
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Date of completion:
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01.09.1972
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Tons:
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114785
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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257625
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Yard No:
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827
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Length overall:
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344.4
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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329.2
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Country of build:
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NED
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Beam:
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51.9
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Builder:
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Verolme
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Rozenburg
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16
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|
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Subsequent History:
1977 ESSO FLANDRE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Masan 25.08.1982.
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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Registered Owner
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7213149
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7213149
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1972
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ESSO ROTTERDAM
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114785
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Esso Tankers Inc.
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7213149
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7213149
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1972
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ESSO FLANDRE
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114785
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1977
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Esso Standard S.A. Francaise
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Additional Info :
ESSO FLANDRE (2) (1978 -1982)
114785 g. 98085 n. 257625 d.; 344.6 oa-329.19 pp x 51.82 x 25,61 meters.
Two steam turbines of 32000 SHP Dr geared to screw shaft by the shipbuilder, 16 knots.
1972 : completed by Verolme Dok & Schpsb. (827), Rozenburg as ESSO ROTTERDAM for Esso-Tankers Inc., Liberia.
1978 : purchased by Esso-SAF, Le Havre and renamed ESSO FLANDRE (II).
28.05.1982 : arrived at Masan (South Korea) for demolition.