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Roche Maurice - (1949-1952)
See also : Esso Roche Maurice - (1952-1967)
 
"Roche Maurice", ex. "Usedom".

The Miramar Ship Index for "USEDOM / ROCHE MAURICE"
IDNo:
5018326
Year:
1949
Name:
ROCHE MAURICE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
01.1943
Flag:
FRA
Date of completion:
03.1949

Tons:
1927
Link:
-
DWT:
2700
Yard No:
s10
Length overall:
79.9
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
FRA
Beam:
14.1
Builder:
St Nazaire (Penhoet)
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Grand Quevilly
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-9

Subsequent History:
[ Launched as USEDOM ] -
1952 ESSO ROCHE MAURICE - 1967 PETRO BOURG

Disposal Data:
Scuttled as breakwater, Port Gentil, Gabon 11.1970.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
5018326
1949
USEDOM
1927
1944L
German Navy
5018326
1949
ROCHE MAURICE
1927
 1949
Standard Francaise des Petroles
5018326
5018326
1949
ESSO ROCHE MAURICE
1927
1952
Esso Standard SA Francaise
5018326
5018326
1949
PETRO BOURG
1927
1967
Societe Petromer

Additional information :

ROCHE MAURICE (1949 -1952) - ESSO ROCHE MAURICE (1952 -1967)  F.N.C.R.
1927 g. 837 n. 2150 d.; 77.05 x 14.06 x 5.18 meters (4.81 draught).
5 Cyl. 2S.C.SA. Man oil engine of 1160 BHP by the shipbuilder. 11 knots.
22.03.1947 : launched and 12.1947 : completed by Ch. & At. de Saint Nazaire (Penhoet) (V 10), Grand Quevilly
as ROCHE MAURICE for Standard Francaise des Petroles, registered 03.03.1949.
1952 : renamed ESSO ROCHE MAURICE when owner restyled as Esso-Standard SAF.
1967 : sold to Ste Petromer, Bordeaux and renamed PETROBOURG.
05.1968 : to Cie Europeenne d'Armement, Bordeaux (Petromer).
27.10.1970 : left Tema in tow for Port Gentil where she was sunk as a breakwater.
Sisterships : PORT JEROME, RAOUL-SIMON, MEXPHALTE.
Similar: LEON MARTIN, OCTANE.