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Esso Normandie (2) - (1974-1995)
See her also as : Sendje Berge
 "Esso Normandie (2)", at Europoort, Rotterdam, June 26th, 1991.
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 "Esso Normandie (2)", at Immingham Oil Terminal, UK, March 8th, 1989.
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 "Esso Normandie".
 
"Esso Normandie" at Antifer, France.
( Photo thanks to Jérôme Billard )
 "Esso Normandie (2)", at Europoort.
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 "Esso Normandie (2)", at Europoort.
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"Esso Normandie (2)", at Europoort.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
 
 "Esso Normandie (2)".
 "Esso Normandie (2)".
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 "Esso Normandie (2)".
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 "Esso Normandie (2)".
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Original Name
Esso Normandie
Type
VLCC
Delivered
04-12-1974
IMO No
7360057
Builder & Yard
Chantiers de L' Atlantique, st. Nazaire, France
Yard No
R25
Engine
Steam
KW
24170
GRT
137578
NTR
106278
DWT
273999
LOA
343,04
LBP
330,69
Beam
51,87
Draft
21,32
Depth
27,03
Other names and history
1995 Alsace
1998 Berge Charlotte
2002 Rebuild as FPSO Sendje Berge
Scrapped
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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.).