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Esso Normandie (1) - (1948-1961)
"Esso Normandie" ex."Ochoco".(Photo thanks to Michael Pryce)
"Esso Normandie" was build in 1944 as "Ochoco".(Photo thanks to Yvon Perchoc)
"Esso Normandie".
"Esso Normandie" ex."Ochoco".(Photo thanks to Michael Pryce)
"Esso Normandie" ex."Ochoco".
"Esso Normandie".
The Miramar Ship Index for "OCHOCO"
IDNo:
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2245252
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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OCHOCO
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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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16.02.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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03.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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53
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Kaiser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Swan Island
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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|
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Subsequent History:
1948 ESSO NORMANDIE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at La Seyne 25.03.1961 [ by Soc de Materiel Naval du Midi ]
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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245252
|
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2245252
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1944
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OCHOCO
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10448
|
|
U.S. Govt.
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|
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2245252
|
1944
|
ESSO NORMANDIE
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10448
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1948
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French Govt.
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|
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2245252
|
1944
|
ESSO NORMANDIE
|
10448
|
1956
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Esso Standard SA Francaise
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Additional information :
ESSO NORMANDIE (I) (1948 - 1961) F.P.Z.C. T2-tanker
10443 g. 6300 n. 16850 d.; 159.56 oa-153.31pp x 20.74 x 11.96 meters (9.19 draught).
Steam turbine connected to electric motor & screw shaft of 1486 MN (6000cv) by General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass. 16 knots.
03.1944 : completed by Kaiser Co. Inc. (53). Portland, Or. as OCHOCO for U.S. War Shipping Administration.
1946 ; released to U.S. Maritime Commission.
1948 : purchased by French Government (Standard Française des Petroles), Le Havre and renamed ESSO NORMANDIE.
25.03.1961 : arrived at La Seyne for demolition.