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Esso Paris (1) - (1954-1964)
"Esso Paris" was build in 1954 at the Saint-Nazaire.
 
"Esso Paris".
( Photo thanks to Jérôme Billard )
 "Esso Paris" in Dry-dock.
 
"Esso Paris".
( Photo thanks to Josselin Pailler )
"Esso Paris (I)" seen here as "Verona".
 
"Esso Paris (I)" seen here as "Verona".
( Photo thanks to Jorgen Lonn )

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO PARIS"
IDNo:
5108168
Year:
1954
Name:
ESSO PARIS
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
05.02.1954
Flag:
FRA
Date of completion:
09.1954

DWT:
26250
Yard No:
G15
Length overall:
191.4
Ship Design:
LPP:
182.9
Country of build:
FRA
Beam:
25.2
Builder:
St Nazaire (Penhoet)
Material of build:
Location of yard:
St Nazaire
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-17.5

Subsequent History:
1964 VERONA -
[ 1969 converted to containership, 11663 grt]

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Valencia 14.12.1976, work began 01.1977 [ by Industrial y Comercial de Levante S.A. ]

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
5108168
5108168
1954
ESSO PARIS
17378
Esso Standard SAF.
2168
5108168
5108168
1954
VERONA
17378
1964
Cia Naviera Romano SA.
2168
5108168
5108168
1954
VERONA
11663
1969
Cia Naviera Romano SA.

Additional information :

ESSO PARIS (I) (1954 -1964)  F.O.I.Y.
17378 g. 9996 n. 26250 d. ; 191.4 oa-182.88 pp x 25.14 x 12.95 meters. Two CEM-Parsons steam turbines of 14000 SHP
Dr geared to screw shaft by the shipbuilder. 17.5 knots.
05.02.1954 : and 05.1954 : completed by Ch. & At. de Saint-Nazaire (Penhoët) (G 15), Saint-Nazaire as ESSO PARIS
for Esso-Standard SAF, Le Havre.
09.1964 : aftertrade dispute with the crew sold to Cia. Nav. Romana, Liberia and renamed VERONA.
Rebuild as Container carrier.
19.11.1974: laid up at Pirasus.
14.12.1976 : arrived in tow at Valencia (Spain) for demolition.
Sisterships: ARAMIS. PORTHOS.