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Esso Colon (II) - (1956-1960)
"North Point", build in 1944, managed by Esso, became in 1956 the second "Esso Colon".
Additional information :
T2-SE-A1
Built Oktober 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama # 1516,
as "North Point", for U.M.S.C.
1947 - Lanmore Co., Inc., Panama [Cosmopolitan Shipping Co., Inc., New York], PA
1048 - North Point Corp., Panama [Nomis Corp., Pittsburgh, op. by Cosmopolitan Shipping Co., Inc.]
1956 - ESSO COLON, Panama Transport Co., Panama
Broken up at Trieste 1960 by Flli. Cosulich, arrived 02.07.1960,
work began in 09.1960.
The Miramar Ship Index for "NORTH POINT"
IDNo:
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2246687
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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NORTH POINT
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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27.09.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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21.10.1944
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Tons:
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10172
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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308
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Alabama DD & SB Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Mobile
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Subsequent History:
1956 ESSO COLON
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Trieste 02.07.1960. [ By Fratelli Cosulich ]
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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246687
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2246687
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1944
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NORTH POINT
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10172
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U.S. Govt.
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|
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2246687
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1944
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NORTH POINT
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10172
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1947
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Lanmore Co., Inc.
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|
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2246687
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1944
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NORTH POINT
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10172
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1948
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North Point Corp.
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|
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2246687
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1944
|
ESSO COLON
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10172
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1956
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Panama Tpt Co.
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