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Esso New York - (1950-1960)
See also : Esso New York - (1960-1972) & Launch of the "Esso New York"
"Esso New York" was built in 1950 and Zeppelin on the right.
( Photo thanks to Harold Boyer )
"Esso New York" is made fast to the Yard´s fitting-out dock.
"Esso New York".
Text with photo :
THE ESSO NEW YORK, NEWEST OF ELEVEN SUPER TANKERS SERVING IN THE ESSO WORLD-WIDE OCEAN-GOING FLEET. IS SHOWN HERE AS SHE ARRIVED IN NEW YORK ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE TODAY (MAY 1).
OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE ESSO SHIPPING COMPANY, AFFILIATE OF STANDARD OIL COMPANY (NEW JERSEY).
THE ESSO NEW YORK WAS LAUNCHED FEBRUARY 9, AT THE NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK COMPANY, NEWPORT NEWS, VA. THE TANKER IS REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES FLAG. THE ESSO NEW YORK HAS A CARGO OIL TANK CAPACITY OF 230,000 BARRELS, OR BETTER THAN 9,600,000 GALLONS OF OIL; A SERVICE SPEED OF ABOUT 16 KNOTS; AND A DEADWEIGHT OF 26,000 TONS.
HER LENGTH IS 628 FEET OVERALL. SHE HAS 82 FEET SIX INCHES OF MOULDED BEAM, 42 FEET SIX INCHES OF MOULDED DEPTH TO THE UPPER DECK AND 31 FEET 11 1/4 INCHES DRAFT.
THE SHIP HAS A SINGLE SCREW DRIVEN BY A HIGH PRESSURE GEARED STEAM TURBINE CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING 12,500 SHAFT HORSE POWER AT 112 REVOLUTIONS A MINUTE.
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"Esso New York" at Staten Island, April 1964, in th background the "Kungsholm".( Photo thanks to Harry Stott )
"Esso New York" at Algiers, Point-Nola, 1965.
( Photo thanks to Harry Stott )
"Esso New York".
"Esso New York".
"Esso New York" seen here as drilling ship "Frontier Duchess", photo taken June 2004.
"Esso New York" seen here as drilling ship "Frontier Duchess", at the yard Pan United, Singapore, photo taken June 2004.
History:
TSS "Esso New York"
Built 1950 by Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co, N-News., Yard No: 484
Port of Registry: Wilmington,USA
Shipbuilder: Newport News SB & DD Co., Newport News, USA
Engine Builder: Shipbuilder
Propulsion: 2 Steam turbines double reduction geared to single shaft 12500 shp, 16.00 knots, machinery aft
Launched: 09 February 1950
In service 14 April 1950
Built: 1950
Ship Type: Tanker
Tonnage: 17061 grt, 26800 dwt
Length: 628 feet, 602 feet 2 inch
Breadth: 82 feet 11 inch
Dept: 42 feet 6 inch
Draught: 31 feet 11 1/4 inch
Owner: Esso Shipping Co.
1974 Sold to Fluor Drilling services Inc, Panama “Western Offshore No VIII”, 1975 stern cut off and
scrapped & new stern added to fore & aft section.
1976 renamed “Esso New York” later back to “Western Offshore VIII”.
1985 Sold to Frigg Shipping Ltd, Nassau “Dan Duchess”.
1991 Sold to K.S. Deepsea Drillships, Nassau “Deepsea Duchess”.
1997 Sold to Falcon Drilling Co Inc, Nassau “Falcon Duchess”.
2000 Sold Frontier Drilling AS, Nassau “Frontier Duchess”.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO NEW YORK"
IDNo:
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5107994
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Year:
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1950
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Name:
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ESSO NEW YORK
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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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09.02.1950
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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04.1950
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Ton:
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17420
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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27335
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Yard No:
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484
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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:
1974 WESTERN OFFSHORE No.VIII -
[ forepart added to new aft #7632022, see new above ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Keelung 1975 ( forepart re-used ]
History:
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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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Registered Owner
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259610
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5107994
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1950
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ESSO NEW YORK
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17420
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Esso Sg Co.
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259610
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5107994
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5107994
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1950
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ESSO NEW YORK
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17420
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1960
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Humble Oil & Refining Co.
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259610
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5107994
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5107994
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1950
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ESSO NEW YORK
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17420
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1969
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Humble Tptn Co.
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259610
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5107994
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5107994
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1950
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ESSO NEW YORK
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17420
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1972
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Fluor Drilling Services Inc.
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