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Esso Normandie (2) - (1974-1995)
See her also as : Alsace & Berge Charlotte & Sendje Berge & More photos "Esso Normandie (2)"
 "Esso Normandie (2)", at Europoort, Rotterdam, June 26th, 1991. ( Photo Copyright liming )
 "Esso Normandie (2)", at Immingham Oil Terminal, UK, March 8th, 1989. ( Photo Copyright simonwp )
 "Esso Normandie".
 
"Esso Normandie" at Antifer, France. ( Photo thanks to Jérôme Billard )
 "Esso Normandie".
 "Esso Normandie".
Text with photo :
GULF - AUGUST 15, 1987
The French Navy in the Gulf.
The French Navy, which left Toulon about ten days ago, has arrived in the Gulf. Our photos show the corvette "Georges Leygues" on patrol,
notably escorting the French tanker "Normandie".
Photo: Eric Bouvet/GAMMA

The Miramar Ship Index for
ESSO NORMANDIE
IDNo / IMO
7360057
Year
1974
Name
ESSO NORMANDIE
Flag
FRA
Owner
Esso Standard SA Francaise
Type
Tanker
Tons
137578
DWT
273999
LOA
343,00
LPP
330,60
Beam
51,90
Dept
27,03
Draft
21,32
Machinery
1ST-16
kW
24170
ShipDesign
VLCC
Builder
Atlantique (Penhoet-Loire)
Yard
St Nazaire
Yard No
R25
Country built
FRA
Keel
04.03.1974
Launch
11.09.1974
Completed
04.12.1974
Subsequent History
1976 ESSO NORMANDIE - Esso SA Francaise
1993 ESSO NORMANDIE - Esso SA Francaise
1995 ALSACE - Esso SA Francaise
1997 BERGE CHARLOTTE - Bergesen d.y.Sg A/S
1999 BERGE CHARLOTTE - Bergesen d.y.Sg A/S
2000 Converted to FPSO tanker.
2000 SENDJE BERGE - Bergesen d.y.Offshore A/S
2006 SENDJE BERGE - Bergesen d.y.Offshore A/S
End
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Disposal Data
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The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO NORMANDIE"
IDNo:
7360057
Year:
1974
Name:
ESSO NORMANDIE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
11.09.1974
Flag:
FRA
Date of completion:
04.12.1974

Tons:
137578
Link:
-
DWT:
273999
Yard No:
R25
Length overall:
343.0
Ship Design:
LPP:
330.6
Country of build:
FRA
Beam:
51.9
Builder:
L'Atlantique
Material of build:
Location of yard:
St Nazaire
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16

Subsequent History:
1995 ALSACE - 1997 BERGE CHARLOTTE -
[ 2000 converted to FPSO tanker ] -
2000 SENDJE BERGE

Disposal Data:
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History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
7360057
7360057
1974
ESSO NORMANDIE
137578
Esso-Slandard SAF.
7360057
7360057
1974
ALSACE
137578
1995
Esso-Slandard SAF.
7360057
7360057
1974
BERGE CHARLOTTE
137578
1997
Bergesen d.y.& Co.
7360057
7360057
1974
SENDJE BERGE
137578
2000
Bergesen d.y.& Co.

Additional Info :

ESSO NORMANDIE (2) (1974 - 1995) -> ALSACE (1995 - 1997) F.N.S.I.
137578 g. 106278 n. 273999 d.; 348.75oa-330.69pp x 51.80 x 27.03 meters (21.38 draught).
Two Stal-Laval steam turbines of 32400 SHP Dr geared to screw shaft by the shipbuilder. 16 knots.
11.09.1974 : launched and 1974 : completed by Chantiers de l'Atlantique (R 25}. Saint Nazaire
as ESSO NORMANDIE (2) for Esso-Slandard SAF, Le Havre.
08.1992 : Kerguelen registry.
12.1995 : renamed ALSACE.
1997 : sold to Bergesen d.y. ASA, Norway and chartered back to sellers (Green Tankers-TAAF flag) and renamed BERGE CHARLOTTE.
2002 : Rebuilt as FPSO and renamed Sendje Berge.
• Sistership : ESSO PICARDIE (2).
• Similar: LATONA, LEDA, LUCINA (SHELL), SAPHIR, OPALE (TOTAL Cie Fse de Nav.), ISEULT (Cie Aux.de Nav.).