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Esso Zurich (1) - (1949-1962)
See also : Esso Tampa - (1962-1964)
See also : "Esso Zurich (1)" - Building a 26,000 ton Supertanker - Part -1 & "Esso Zurich (1)" - Building a 26,000 ton Supertanker - Part -2
The first "Esso Zurich" was build in 1949. Renamed as "Esso Tampa in 1962. Sold in 1964 as "Sea Pioneer".Sold in 1968 as "Yukon". Renamed as "Ogden Yukon" in 1970. Sold in 1976 as "Coastal California".
Scrapped in Kaohsiung 05.08.1982.
"Esso Zurich (1)".( Photo Copyright Reserved )
"Esso Zurich".
( Photo thanks to Roel Zwama )
"Esso Zurich" at Harkness Point,Phladelphia, November 17th, 1958.( Esso Photo )
"Esso Zurich".
"Esso Zurich" at Aransas Pass, Texas.
"Esso Zurich" at Rotterdam-Botlek.
"Esso Zurich".
Marine News Advert.
Marine News Advert.
"Esso Zurich".
"Esso Zurich".
"Esso Zurich", deck view.
"Esso Zurich", deck view.
"Coastal California", ex "Esso Zurich (1).
"Esso Zurich" seen here as "Coastal California".
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO ZURICH"
IDNo:
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5108534
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Year:
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1949
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Name:
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ESSO ZURICH
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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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04.12.1948
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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01.1949
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Tons:
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17646
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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26555
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Yard No:
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566
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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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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16
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|
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Subsequent History:
1962 ESSO TAMPA - 1964 SEA PIONEER - 1968 YUKON -
1970 OGDEN YUKON - 1976 COASTAL CALIFORNIA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 05.08.1982.
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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5108534
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1949
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ESSO ZURICH
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17646
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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5108534
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1949
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ESSO TAMPA
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17943
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1962
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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5108534
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5108534
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1949
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SEA PIONEER
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17943
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1964
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Pioneer Tankers, Inc.
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5108534
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5108534
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1949
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YUKON
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17943
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1968
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Sea Transport, Inc.
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5108534
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5108534
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1949
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OGDEN YUKON
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17943
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1970
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Ogden Sea Transport
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5108534
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5108534
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1949
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COASTAL CALIFORNIA
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17943
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1976
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Sequoia Tankers, Inc.
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