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Esso Atshan - (1963-1968)
 
Building started in 1940 in Germany as "Amica", for the Deutsche Kriegsmarine, by Kriegsmarinewerft
Drontheim. (Trondheim). Building finished in 1946 by Fredriksstad Mek. Verks. A/S, Fredrikstad.
Sold in 1956 as "Jarilla". Sold in 1963 as "Esso Atshan". Scrapped in 1968 as "Atshan" at Split.
 "Esso Atshan", ex. "Anina", ex. "Jarilla", ex. "Amica", seen here as "Jarilla".
"Esso Asthan" as "Asthan" at the end of the line in Sveti Kajo.
( Photo collection Dieter Henken )
Built in 1946, 5010 grt, by Fredriksstad Mekaniska Verkstad A/S, Fredriksstad (#316),
as AMICA for Skibs A/S Aino Arendal (C.H.Sörensen & Sönner)
1956 JARILLA, Partrederiet Jarilla (Anders Jahre & Co.), Sandefjord
1959 ANINA, Sameiet Anina (Arne Blystad), Oslo
1963 ESSO ATSHAN, Esso Sirte Inc. Panama
1968 Sold to Brodospas and broken up at Sveti Kajo under name ATSHAN.
 
Seen here as "Anina".
( Photo thanks to Pieter Melissen )
 
Seen here as "Jarilla", ex. "Esso Asthan".

The Miramar Ship Index for "AMICA"
IDNo:
5541107
Year:
1946
Name:
AMICA
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
10.04.1946
Flag:
NOR
Date of completion:
08.1946

Tons:
5242
Link:
-
DWT:
7320
Yard No:
316
Length overall:
119.9
Ship Design:
LPP:
117.3
Country of build:
NOR
Beam:
17.5
Builder:
Fredriksstad MV
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Fredrikstad
Number ofscrews/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1C-11.5

Subsequent History:
[ 1953 re-engined, 1D.11 ] -
1956 JARILLA - 1959 ANINA - 1963 ESSO ATSHAN

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Split 15.07.1968 [ By Brodospas ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
5541107
1946
AMICA
5242
Skibs A/S Aino
5541107
1946
JARILLA
5242
1956
PR "Jarilla"
5541107
1946
ANINA
5242
1959
Sameiet Anina
541107
5541107
1946
ESSO ATSHAN
5242
1963
Esso Sirte Inc.

Addtional information :
AMICA - 1946   NO    1 Compund (aft) (11½)
5,242 GRT for Skibs A/S Aino (C. H. Sørensen & Sønner), Arendal     393.3 x 57' 4
Cargo built by Fredriksstad Mek. Verks. A/S, Fredrikstad  (8)     #316
1953 - re-engined 2-takt singlestroke, Nordberg dieselmotor 1M (aft)  (11½ kn)
1956 - JARILLA   Partrederiet "Jarilla" (Anders Jahre & Co. A/S), Sandefjord
1959 - ANINA   Sameiet Anina (Arne Blystad), Oslo
1963 - ESSO ATSHAN   Esso Sirte, Inc., Panama,  PA
Broken up at Sveti Kajo, Split 1968 by Brodospas, arr. 15.07.1968.