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Esso Houston (2) - (1969-1973)
See also : Exxon Houston

See also : Launch ceremony, "Esso Houston", part - 1 &  Launch ceremony, "Esso Houston", part - 2

See also : Newport News Ships Bulletin "Esso Houston" - Part-1 &  Newport News Ships Bulletin "Esso Houston" - Part-2

 The "ESSO HOUSTON" is shown in the Shipyard at Newport News, ready for launching on September 26, 1964.
( Photo thanks to S. Dale Hargrave )
 The "ESSO HOUSTON" is shown in the Shipyard at Newport News, ready for launching on September 26, 1964.
( Photo thanks to S. Dale Hargrave )
Launch of the "Esso Houston" in 1964.
The "ESSO HOUSTON" is shown in the Shipyard at Newport News, ready for launching on September 26, 1964.
She was christened by Mrs. Carl Reistle, Jr., wife of the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
( Photo Shipyard Bulletin Newport News )

 
Sponsor Mrs. Carl Reistle, Jr., wife of the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
( Photo Shipyard Bulletin Newport News )
( Photo thanks to S. Dale Hargrave )

Year Built
NAME
Length Overall
Beam Molded
Draft on Summer Freeb'd
Deadweight Tons
Cargo Capacity
Speed
1964
ESSO HOUSTON
800'
116'
40'3-13/16"
66,700
582,856
16.5

View of the "ESSO HOUSTON" on her sea trials on December 7,1964.
 
Just another view of the "ESSO HOUSTON" on her sea trials on December 7,1964.
( Collection Julian Lelliott )
View of the "ESSO HOUSTON" on her sea trials on December 7,1964.
 
"Esso Houston" right and the "Esso New Orleans (3) " on the left.

Facts About the ESSO HOUSTON

Keel Laid
January 27, 1964
Launched
September 26, 1964
Sea Trials
December 7-8, 1964
Delivery
December 11, 1964
Length Overall
800 Feet
Length Between Perpendiculars
763 Feet
Depth Moulded
54y2 Feet
Deadweight
66,700 Tons
Capacity Cargo Tanks
582,856 Barrels
Number of Cargo Tanks
21
Designed Trial Speed
16.5 Knots
Propulsion
Turbines
Beam Moulded
116 Feet
Shaft Horsepower
19,000
Number of Shafts
One
Number of Boilers (Automated)
One
Pounds of Weld Metal Used
302,000
Number of Rivets Used
30,100
Pieces of Steel in Construction
50,000 (approximate)
Material Received From
28 States
Long Tons of Steel
15,700
Diameter of Propeller
23 Feet
Number of Anchors
3
Weight of Each Anchor
25,470 Pounds
Weight of Rudder
103,522 Pounds
Height - Keel to Mast Top
128 Feet 7 Inches

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO HOUSTON"
IDNo:
6422535
Year:
1964
Name:
ESSO HOUSTON
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
26.09.1964
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
1964

Tons:
35291
Link:
-
DWT:
67879
Yard No:
573
Length overall:
243.9
Ship Design:
LPP:
232.6
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
35.5
Builder:
Newport News SB
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Newport News
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16.5

Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON HOUSTON

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Ningpo 06.08.1989.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
297151
6422535
6422535
1964
ESSO HOUSTON
35291
Humble Oil & Refining Co.
297151
6422535
6422535
1964
ESSO HOUSTON
35291
1969
Humble Tptn Co.
297151
6422535
6422535
1964
EXXON HOUSTON
35291
1973
Exxon Tptn Co.
297151
6422535
6422535
1964
EXXON HOUSTON
35291
1983
Exxon Sg Co.