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Esso Lima - (1949-1972)
See also : "Launch of the "Esso Lima" & Sea -Trials Esso Lima
"Esso Lima" an artist impression on the cover of the "The Ship's Bulletin", of the Esso Shipping Co.( Painting by W. Spencer Wright )
Building the "Esso Lima".
TANKER CONSTRUCTION
"ESSO LIMA" (Hull 481] in Building Dock I1. Upper bow assembly weighing more than 100 tons is in foreground.
( January-February 1950 issue of the Shipyard Bulletin, which was the publication for
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company )
( Thanks to Dale Hargave )
"Esso Lima". June 5th, 1950.( Photo William B. Taylor )
"Esso Lima" was build in 1949 by Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co., Newport News, for Esso Shipping Co.(Standard Oil Co.of NJ). Sold as "Sabine" in 1972. Scrapped at Kaohsiung 23.08.1984.
"Esso Lima".
"Esso Lima" before her Trial trip in 1949, at the Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co., Newport News
"Esso Lima".
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO LIMA"
IDNo:
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5107815
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Year:
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1949
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Name:
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ESSO LIMA
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Launch Date:
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12.10.1949
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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16.12.1949
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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Tons:
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17061
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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26788
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Yard No:
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481
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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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|
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Subsequent History:
1972 SABINE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 23.08.1984.
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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5107815
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1949
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ESSO LIMA
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17061
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Standard Oil Co NJ
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5107815
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5107815
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1949
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SABINE
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17777
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1972
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Sabine Towing & Tptn.
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