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Esso Gascogne (I) - (1950-1964)
The firts "Esso Gascogne" was build in 1931 as "Esso Balbao". In 1950 she came to France.
(photo thanks to Jérôme Billard)
"Esso Gascogne (I)".
"Esso Balbao" during War time.
Sistership would be the "Esso Colon", but she was delivered as "Esso Hamburg" to DAPG, Hamburg, Germany.
"Esso Gascogne (I)".
Ship Report for "ESSO BALBOA"
IDNo:
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5510743
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Year:
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1939
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Name:
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ESSO BALBOA
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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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Flag:
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PAN
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Date of completion:
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10.1939
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DWT:
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14750
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Yard No:
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224
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Length overall:
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155.6
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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20.1
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Builder:
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Deutsche Werft
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Finkenwarder
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-12
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Subsequent History:
1950 ESSO GASCOGNE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Alicante 04.1964 [ by Cia Espanola de Demolicion Naval SA ]
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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5510743
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1939
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ESSO BALBOA
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9554
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Panama Tpt Co.
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5510743
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1939
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ESSO GASCOGNE
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9554
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1950
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Standard Francaise des Petroles
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510743
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5510743
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1939
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ESSO GASCOGNE
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9554
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1952
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Esso Standard SA Francaise
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Additional information :
ESSO GASCOGNE (l) (1950 -1964) F.N.R.X.
9554 g. 6000 n. 14750 d.;148.80 x 20.06 x 11.03 meters.
6 Cyl. 2S.C.DA. oil engine oil' 1167 MAN by Masch.Augsburg-Nürnberg A.G., Augsburg. 10 knots.
10.1939 : completed by Deutsche Werft A.G. (224), Hamburg as ESSO BALBOA for Panama Transport Co., Panama.
03.1950 : purchased by Standard Française des Pétroles, Havre and renamed ESSO GASCOGNE.
1952 : owner restyled as Esso-Standard SAF.
Prior to 24.04.1964 : arrived at Alicante (Spain) for demolition.