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Esso Okinawa - (1973-1986)
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"Esso Okinawa", seen here at Fawley on July 23 rd 1979.
"Esso Okinawa", a 255,000-ton supertanker, was delivered by Nippon Kokan to Esso Tanker Inc., of Liberia,
for service on the West Coast. The tanker is the first of three vessels ordered by the firm and is the ninth of
its class to be built at NKK's Tsu Shipyard. It is 1,109 feet in length, with a beam of 170 and a draft of 68.5
feet with a service speed of 15.4 knots.
Scrapped by Li Chong Steel & Iron, Kaohsiung : Arrived 4 April 1986.
"Esso Okinawa".
"Esso Okinawa".
"Esso Okinawa" departing Europoort, Rotterdam.
"Esso Okinawa" departing Europoort, Rotterdam.
"Esso Okinawa" departing Europoort, Rotterdam.
Original Name
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Esso Okinawa
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Type
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VLCC
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Delivered
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01-09-1973
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IMO No
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7326910
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Builder & Yard
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Nippon Kokan K..K., Tsu, Japan
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Yard No
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U18
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Engine
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Steam
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KW
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23126
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GRT
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114796
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NTR
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96699
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DWT
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260910
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LOA
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337,75
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LBP
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319,74
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Beam
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51,85
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Draft
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20,85
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Depth
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26,60
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Other names and history
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1986 Scrapped at Kaohsiung
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Scrapped
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04-04-1986
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The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO OKINAWA"
IDNo:
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7326910
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Year:
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1973
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Name:
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ESSO OKINAWA
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Keel:
|
|
Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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15.06.1973
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Flag:
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LBR
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Date of completion:
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01.09.1973
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Tons:
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114797
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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260910
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Yard No:
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18
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Length overall:
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338.1
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Ship Design:
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|
LPP:
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320.0
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Country of build:
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JPN
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Beam:
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51.9
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Builder:
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Nippon Kokan
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Material of build:
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|
Location of yard:
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Tsu
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15
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|
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 04.04.1986. ( By Li Chong Steel & Iron, Kaohsiung )
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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7326910
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7326910
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1973
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ESSO OKINAWA
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114797
|
-
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Esso Tankers Inc.
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