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Esso Montevideo - (1949-1976)
Launch of the "Esso Montevideo", built by Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., NewportNews, for the Panama Transport Co. In 1973 to Esso Shipping Co. (Standard Oil Co. of NJ).
Barged 1973, Scrapped in 1976.
"Esso Montevideo" arriving at Europoort, Rotterdam, June 11th, 1970.( Photo Copyright Malcolm Cranfield )
"Esso Montevideo" at Wilton-Feijenoord shipyard, Schiedam, Netherlands.
"Esso Montevideo" at Wilton-Feijenoord shipyard, Schiedam, Netherlands.
"Esso Montevideo".
( Photo thanks to Andrew Smith, who wrote : My father - Capt. J.W. Smith sailed with Esso
for about 20 years until 1965 when a lot of senior masters were made redundant. )
"Esso Montevideo".
"Esso Montevideo".
Rear view while a tug is approaching of the "Esso Montevideo".
"Esso Montevideo".
"Esso Montevideo".
"Esso Montevideo".
Additional information :
ESSO MONTEVIDEO - 1949 PA 1ST (aft)(16)
17,061 GRT for Panama Transport Co., Panama 628' 0 x 82' 8
Tanker built by Newport News SB. & DD. Co., Newport News, Va. (5) #476
1961 - Panama Transport & Shipping Co., S.A., Panama
1964 - Esso Transport & Shipping Co., S.A., Panama - s/o
Sold 1972 and converted to tank cleaning hulk in Sweden, - RENARE HAV
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO MONTEVIDEO"
IDNo:
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5107956
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Year:
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1949
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Name:
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ESSO MONTEVIDEO
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Launch Date:
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25.02.1949
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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05.1949
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Flag:
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PAN
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Keel:
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Tons:
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17061
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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26809
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Yard No:
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476
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Length overall:
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191.4
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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183.2
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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25.2
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Builder:
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Newport News SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Newport News
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16
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Subsequent History:
1972 RENARE HAV
Disposal Data:
As hulk at Gothenburg 1972.
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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Main Owner
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5107956
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5107956
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1949
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ESSO MONTEVIDEO
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17061
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Panama Tpt Co.
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5107956
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5107956
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1949
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RENARE HAV
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17420
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1972
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