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Esso Austria - (1962-1975)
 
"Esso Austria" was build in 1962 and scrapped in 1975.
 "Esso Austria".
 "Esso Austria".
 
The 49603 gross ton "ESSO AUSTRIA" was completed at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in 1962 and called at Cape Town in
August of that year. The tanker was powered by two steam turbines geared to a single screw. She could attain 17knols.
( Photo Robeft Pabst )
 
"Esso Austria".
 
"Esso Austria".
 
"Esso Austria".
 
"Esso Austria".
"Esso Austria".
"Esso Austria".

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO AUSTRIA"
IDNo:
5106873
Year:
1962
Name:
ESSO AUSTRIA
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
25.11.1961
Flag:
GBR
Date of completion:
06.1962

Tons:
49603
Link:
1348
DWT:
78564
Yard No:
E21
Length overall:
259.5
Ship Design:
LPP:
246.5
Country of build:
FRA
Beam:
35.6
Builder:
Atlantique (Penhoet-Loire)
Material of build:
Location of yard:
St Nazaire
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-17

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 16.09.1975. [ By Shieh Sheng Fuat Steel & Iron Works & Moo Fa Industry Co. ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
303006
5106873
5106873
1962
ESSO AUSTRIA
49603
Standard Tankers (Bahamas) Co., Ltd.
5106873
5106873
1962
ESSO AUSTRIA
49603
1965
Esso Tpt Co Inc.