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ESSO International Tankers 1960-1969
Esso Horizon - (1961-1964)
See also : Stanvac Horizon  &  Esso Ghent

"Esso Horizon", was built in 1959 as "Stanvac Horizon".
Sold as "Esso Ghent" in 1964, scrapper in 1978.
( Photo thanks to Alberto Garcia )

The Miramar Ship Index for "STANVAC HORIZON"
IDNo:
5107592
Year:
1959
Name:
STANVAC HORIZON
Launch Date:
22.04.1959
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
10.1959
Flag:
GBR
Keel:

DWT:
43440
Yard No:
438
Length overall:
213.7
Ship Design:
LPP:
202.8
Country of build:
SWE
Beam:
29.7
Builder:
Kockums
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Malmo
Number ofscrews/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST.16

Subsequent History:
1962 ESSO HORIZON - 1964 ESSO GHENT

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 28.06.1978.

ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
5107592
1959
STANVAC HORIZON
26351
Standard-Vacuum Tankers Ltd.
5107592
5107592
1959
ESSO HORIZON
26351
1962
ESSO Standard Eastern Tankers Ltd.
5107592
5107592
1959
ESSO GHENT
26351
1964
Esso Marine ( Belgium), N.Y.