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Esso Suez - (1949-1962)
See also : Esso Jacksonville - (1962-1964)
See also : Esso Suez Crew List - Part-1 & Esso Suez Crew List - Part-2
"Esso Suez" was build in 1949, but renamed in 1962 as "Esso Jacksonville".
Sold in 1962 as "Ocean Pioneer". Sold in 1964 as "Transpanama". Sold in 1968 as "San Marcos".
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 21.06.1984.
"Esso Suez".
"Esso Suez" arriving at Port ransa, TX, USA.
"Esso Suez".
"Esso Suez", first of ten tankers to be completed at Newport News for Standard Oil of New Jersey,
is protected from serious fire at sea by Kidde carbon dioxide extinguishing system.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO SUEZ"
IDNo:
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5107669
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Year:
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1949
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Name:
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ESSO SUEZ
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Launch Date:
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14.01.1949
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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03.1949
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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07.07.1948
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DWT:
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26759
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Yard No:
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475
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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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Owner as Completed:
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
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Subsequent History:
1962 ESSO JACKSONVILLE - 1964 OCEAN PIONEER -
1968 TRANSPANAMA - 1976 SAN MARCOS
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 21.06.1984.
History :
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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Owner
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5107669
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1949
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ESSO SUEZ
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17061
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1949
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Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey
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5107669
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5107669
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1949
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ESSO JACKSONVILLE
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17291
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1962
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Humble Oil & Refining Co.
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5107669
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5107669
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1949
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OCEAN PIONEER
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17291
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1964
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Pioneer Tankers, Inc.
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5107669
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5107669
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1949
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TRANSPANAMA
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17291
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1968
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Hudson Waterways Corp.
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5107669
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5107669
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1949
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SAN MARCOS
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17291
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1976
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Sabine Towing & Transportation Co.
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