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Esso Nassau (3) - (1972-1982)
 "Esso Nassau".
The third named "Esso Nassau", was built in 1972 at the Boelwerf, Tamese, Belgium.
Sold in 1982 as "Polaris" to Mediterranean Marine Corp.
Sold in 1985 as "Hua Hai 3", to Hua Hai Petroleum Tpt & Marketing Co., Ltd.
Scrapped in China in 2005.
 "Esso Nassau (3)" at Hamburg, Germany.
( Photo Copyright Andreas Hoppe )
"Esso Nassau".
 
"Esso Nassau".

 
"Esso Nassau".
 "Polaris" ex. "Esso Nassau (3)" at Marsden Point, Whangarei, NZ, circa 1982-1985.
( Photo Copyright Chris Howell )

Additional information :

ESSO  NASSAU, 7207205
17966 GRT for Flanders Cia Naviera S.A. – LI           
31100 tanker built by Boelwerf, Tamise  #1467
173.5, 165.5, 25.9, T (oil), 1D-16
1975 – (Esso Tankers Inc – LI)
1982 – POLARIS (Mediterranean Marine Corp – LI)
1985 – HUA HAI 3 (Hua Hai Petroleum Tpt & Marketing Co Ltd. - CS)
03/2005 reported scrapped in China ( By Zhong Xin Shipbreaking & Steel )

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO NASSAU"
IDNo:
7207205
Year:
1972
Name:
ESSO NASSAU
Keel:
06.1971
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
LBR
Date of completion:
06.1972

Tons:
17965
Link:
-
DWT:
31100
Yard No:
1467
Length overall:
173.5
Ship Design:
LPP:
165.5
Country of build:
BEL
Beam:
25.9
Builder:
Boelwerf
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Tamise
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-16

Subsequent History:
1982 POLARIS - 1985 HUA HAI 3

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at China 12.05.2003. [ By Zhong Xin Shipbreaking & Steel ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
4170
7207205
7207205
1972
ESSO NASSAU
17965
Flanders Cia Naviera SA
4170
7207205
7207205
1972
ESSO NASSAU
17966
1975
Esso Tankers Inc
4170
7207205
7207205
1972
POLARIS
17966
1982
Mediterranean Marine Corp.
7207205
7207205
1972
HUA HAI 3
17966
1985
Hua Hai Petroleum Tpt & Marketing Co., Ltd.