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Esso Tampa - (1975-1981)
 
"Esso Tampa", was build in 1975. Renamed in 1981 as "Esso Rio Negro.
Sold as "Rio Negro" in1995. Sold in 1999 as "Rico". Scrapped at Alang in 2000.
( Photo thanks to Carlos Palacios )
 
"Esso Tampa".
( Photo thanks to Carlos Palacios )
 
"Esso Tampa".
( Photo thanks to Carlos Palacios )
 
"Esso Tampa".
( Photo thanks to Carlos Palacios )
 "Esso Tampa" alongside Amoco Berth No.1 Milford Haven, UK.
 
"Esso Tampa".
 
"Esso Tampa".

Additional information :

ESSO  TAMPA - 1975
Build by Ishikawajima-Harima : Tokyo : #2433, for Esso Tankers Inc - LI
191.5 / 182.0 / 27.4 meter.
Motor diesel Sulzer 6 RND 76, 6 cilindros (760 x 1.550); Ishikawahima Harima Heavy Industries, Aioi, Japón.
15½ Knots.
19568  GRT, 37999 DWT.
1986 ESSO RIO NEGRO (Esso Soc Petrolera Argentina - AR)
1995 RIO NEGRO (s/o - LI)
1999 RICO (.. - BS)
Scrapped at Alang : Arrived 25 Jan. 2000.

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO TAMPA"
IDNo:
7379084
Year:
1975
Name:
ESSO TAMPA
Launch Date:
06.06.1975
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
Flag:
LBR
Keel:
1975

Tons:
19568
Link:
-
DWT:
38711
Yard No:
2433
Length overall:
191.5
Ship Design:
LPP:
182.0
Country of build:
JPN
Beam:
27.4
Builder:
Ishikawajima-Harima
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Tokyo
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-15.5

Subsequent History:
1986 ESSO RIO NEGRO - 1995 RIO NEGRO - 1999 RICO

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Alang 25.01.2000.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
7379084
7379084
1975
ESSO TAMPA
19568
Esso Tankers Inc.
7379084
7379084
1975
ESSO RIO NEGRO
19568
1986
Esso Soc Petrolera Argentina
7379084
7379084
1975
RIO NEGRO
19568
1995
Esso Soc Petrolera Argentina
7379084
7379084
1975
RICO
19568
1999
?????