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ESSO International Tankers 1950-1959
Esso San Cristobal - (1950-1960)
Build in 1943, as seen here, as "Cristobal", became in 1950 "Esso San Cristobal" and was sold as "Witwater"
in 1960. While on voyage from Las Minas for Cristobal, broke in two off Colon on December 13, 1968.
Bow section later sank in position 9.26N x 79.50W; stern section initially was moored, but broke adrift
and went aground on December 16,1968.
 
"Esso San Cristobal".

Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
SAN CRISTOBAL
Nationality
PANAMA
Official Number:
Rig:
Propeller

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
355.00
Gross Tonnage:
3401.00
Vessel Width:
60.00
Net Tonnage:
2002.00
Vessel Height
17.50
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00016

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Duluth, MN
Builder:
Barnes-Duluth Shipbuilding Co.
Date of Build
1943

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
ESSO SAN CRISTOBAL
1950 - 1960
VENEZUELA
BERMUDA EXPLORER
1960 - 1968
U.K.
315189
WITWATER
1968 - 1968
U.K.
315189

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Creole Petroleum Corp.
Panama
1943 - 1950
PANAMA
Cia de Petroleo Lago
Caracas, Venezuela
1950 - 1960
VENEZUELA
Challenger, Ltd.
St. Vincent, B.W.I.
1960 - 1968
U.K.
315189

Rebuild History
Tonnage change, 1960 (3696 gross - 2143 net).

Disposition
While on voyage from Las Minas for Cristobol, broke in two off Colon on December 13, 1968. Bow section later sank in position 9.26N x 79.50W; stern section initially was moored, but broke adrift and went aground on December 16, 1968.

History
Built for Standard Oil Co. subsidiary for service to Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela.