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Esso Gloucester - (1953-1970 & 1971-1976)
See also : Esso Gloucester Cristened & Launched & Enco Gloucester
"Esso Gloucester" at the Newport News shipyard under construction.
"Esso Gloucester" at the Newport News shipyard, just before launch on March 9th, 1953.( Esso photo )
"Esso Gloucester" at the Newport News shipyard, during launch on March 9th, 1953.( Esso photo )
"Esso Gloucester" port bow quarter view of vessel taken after the launching.The ship is being moved to an outfitting basin by tugboats. The James River Bridge seen in background.
( Photo Copyright William Thomas Radcliffe )
"Esso Gloucester" after beiing launched on March 9th, 1953. Tugs pick her up.( Esso photo )
"Esso Gloucester" at the Newport News shipyard, at the outfitting pier, 1953.( Esso photo )
"Esso Gloucester" a painting on a publication of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Volume XV, March April, No. 3.( Drawing by t K )
"Esso Gloucester" in the Boston harbor.( Esso photo )
"Esso Gloucester was build in 1953 by Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co, Newport News.
Became "Enco Gloucester" in 1970. Renamed again to "Esso Gloucester" in 1971. Scrapped in 1977.
"Enco Gloucester" ex. "Esso Gloucester".
The Miramar Ship Index for
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ESSO GLOUCESTER
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IDNo / IMO
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5107487
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Year
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1953
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Name
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ESSO GLOUCESTER
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Flag
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USA
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Owner
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Esso Sg., Co.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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17294
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DWT
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27240
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LOA
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191.4
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LPP
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183.2
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Beam
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25.2
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Dept
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??
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Draft
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??
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Machinery
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1ST-16
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kW
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??
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ShipDesign
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1837
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Builder
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Newport News SB
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Yard
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Newport News
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Yard No
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502
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Country built
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USA
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Keel
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????
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Launch
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09.03.1953
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Completed
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??.05.1953
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Subsequent History
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1960 ESSO GLOUCESTER - Humble Oil & Refining Co.
1969 ESSO GLOUCESTER - Humble Tptn., Co.
1969 ESSO GLOUCESTER - Esso Tankers Inc.
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End
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1976
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped Kaohsiung 18.08.1976. [ By Nan Kwang Steel & Iron Works Co. ]
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