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Esso Norway (1) - (1961-1968)
"Esso Norway", was built in 1961by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW), Germany, DWT 55,550.
Sold in 1968 as "Norway" and sold again in 1970 as "Long Phoenix". Scrapped in 1987.
( Photo collection Morten Bjørndalen )
"Esso Norway".
"Esso Norway".
"Esso Norway", engaged in STS ( Ship To Ship Transfer ) operation, Aden, 1964, with unknown tanker.
"Esso Norway", August, 1964.
Technical know-how, skill and experience of Smit's salvage experts and tug's crews cooperated closely in saving the 31,642 GRT
Esso tanker Esso Norway. This salvage operation was carried out successfully by Smit's tug Hudson, together with the Danish tug
Svitzer. The fully loaded tanker, which caught fire about 60 miles SE of Muscat, was grounded off Salala. After seven weeks of hard
work the Dutch/Danish salvage team succesded in towing the tanker safely into Aden.
"Esso Norway", seen here as "Long Phoenix".
"Esso Norway", seen here as "Long Phoenix".
Photo taken 15.06.1973 in the Netherlands.
Owner A/S Olymp and Rederi A/S Skrim - Eirar Large - Oslo.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO NORWAY"
IDNo:
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5108039
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Year:
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1961
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Name:
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ESSO NORWAY
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Launch Date:
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28.01.1961
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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Flag:
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GBR
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Keel:
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DWT:
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48205
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Yard No:
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934
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Length overall:
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225.7
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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215.2
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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31.2
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Builder:
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Howaldtswerke
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Hamburg
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16.5
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|
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Owner as Completed:
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Standard Tankers (Bahamas) Co Ltd
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Subsequent History:
1968 NORWAY - 1970 LONG PHOENIX
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Nantong 07.05.1987.
History :
ON
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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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Name change
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Main Owner
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5108039
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5108039
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1961
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ESSO NORWAY
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31642
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Standard Tankers (Bahamas) Co., Ltd.
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5108039
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5108039
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1961
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NORWAY
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31642
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1968
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Wall Street Tpt Inc
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5108039
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5108039
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1961
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LONG PHOENIX
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31642
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1970
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Einar Lange
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Additional information Starke & Schell Shipping Registers :
ESSO NORWAY - 1961
Standard Tankers (Bahamas) Co Ltd - BS
Built by Howaldtswerke : Hamburg : #934
31642 Gt, 48205 Dwt
225.7 Mtr. ( 215.2 Mtr.) x 31.2 Mtr.
Tanker 1 Steam Turbines DR. 16 ½ Knots
1963 (Esso Petroleum Co Ltd - PA)
1964 (Cosmopolitan Sg Co S.A. - LI)
1968 NORWAY (Wall Street Tpt Inc - LI)
1970 LONG PHOENIX (Einar Lange - NO)
1983 (Ashbird Sg S.A. - PA)
Broken Up : Nantong : Arr. 7 May 1987.