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Esso Paris (II) - (1969-1980)
" Esso Paris" was build in 1969, sold for breaking up in 1980.
The 190,000 dwt "Esso Paris" had an interesting companion at Ras Tanura - the 370,000 dwt "Nisseki Maru",
world's largest tanker operating today (1971). The larger VLCC draws 89 feet (which is 7 feet more than VLCC's
calling at Bantry Bay, Ireland) and can unload a full cargo only at Kiire Terminal in Kagoshima Bay, Japan.
(Photo courtesy Arabian American Oil Company.)
"Esso Paris" in in the repair yard in Marseilles May/June 1975. The rectangle under the cargo control room windows is a big bronze mermaid.
When the ship was scrapped the mermaid was taken off and taken to the Esso office in Paris.
"Esso Paris" just fits into the drydock of Marseilles May/June 1975.
Tight fit in the drydock - not many centimetres at either end !!!!!
( All photos from collection Julian Lelliott )
"Esso Scotia", discharging at Europoort, Rotterdam, while "Esso Paris" is
entering on the New Waterway to the terminals.
"Esso Paris".
"Esso Paris" at Saint Nazaire.
A not very sharp photo of the "Esso Paris".
Ship Report for "ESSO PARIS"
IDNo:
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6916172
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Year:
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1969
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Name:
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ESSO PARIS
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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28.01.1969
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Flag:
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FRA
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Date of completion:
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10.1969
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DWT:
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196146
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Yard No:
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V23
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Length overall:
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325.1
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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304.9
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Country of build:
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FRA
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Beam:
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47.9
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Builder:
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L'Atlantique
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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St Nazaire
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16.5
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 05.11.1980.
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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Name change
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Registered Owner
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6916172
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6916172
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1969
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ESSO PARIS
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96226
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-
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Esso-Standard SAF.
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Additional Info :
ESSO PARIS (2) (1969 - 1980) F.N.X.V.
96226 g. 71147 n. 196146 d.
323.8 oa.304.91x 47.17 x 23.70 meters (19.20 draught).
Two Stal-Laval steam turbines of 30400 SHP Dr geared to screw shaft by the shiphuilder.
16.5 knots. 11 officers + 20 seamen.
28.01.1969: launched and 1969 : completed by Chantiers de l'Atlantique (V 23). Saint Nazaire as ESSO PARIS (II) for Esso-Standard SAF, Le Havre.
05.11.1980 : arrived at Kaohsiung (Taiwan) for breaking up.