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Esso Islander - (1970-1983)
"Esso Islander" a small tanker, was build by Barbour Boat Works, New Bern NC, July 1970, building number 4000, for Esso Shipping (Bahamas).
435 Grt. Sold in 1983 as "Texaco Trader".
Sold in 1992 as "Tropic Trader".
Scrapped in the USA 02.2005.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO ISLANDER"
IDNo:
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7023180
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Year:
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1970
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Name:
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ESSO ISLANDER
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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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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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07.1970
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Tons:
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434
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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4000
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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Builder:
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Barbour
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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New Bern
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Number ofnscrews/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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Subsequent History:
1983 TEXACO TRADER - 1992 TROPIC TRADER
Disposal Data:
Scrapped USA 02.2005.
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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Owner
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7023180
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7023180
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1970
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ESSO ISLANDER
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434
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Esso Shipping
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7023180
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7023180
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1970
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Texaco Trader
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434
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1983
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????
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7023180
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7023180
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1970
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Tropic Trader
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434
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1992
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????
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