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ESSO International Tankers 1920-1929
Ösco - (1928-1947)
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See also : Esso 1

Additional information :
Build in 1928 by Kaldnaes MV, A.S., Tönsberg as "Ösco", for A/S Ostlanske Petroleum Co., Oslo Norway.
Launch Date: 04.12.1928
Date of completion: 17.12.1928
Type: Tanker Tons: 234 GRT
Dimensions : 34,27 x  6,68 x 2,59 Mtr.
Engine : 4 cil. dieselengine,
Renamed as "Esso 1", for A/S Norske Esso.
1966 "Borgefjell", for A/S Børgefjell.
1977 "Borgefjell", for Arnold Holm.
10/1980: Jumping leak and sank 19.10 under anchor lying at Bindalseidet.

The Miramar Ship Index for "OSCO"
IDNo:
38819
Year:
1928
Name:
OSCO
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
04.12.1928
Flag:
NOR
Date of completion:
17.12.1928

Tons:
234
Link:
-
DWT:
249
Yard No:
77
Length overall:
34,27
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
NOR
Beam:
6,68
Builder:
Kaldnes MV
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Tonsberg
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-8

Subsequent History:
1947 Esso 1 - 1966 Borgefjell

Disposal Data:
10/1980: Jumping leak and sank 19.10 under anchor lying at Bindalseidet.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
38819
1928
OSCO
219
A/S Ostlanske Petroleum Co.
59276
1928
ESSO 1
219
1947
A/S Norske Esso
59276
1928
BORGEFJELL
219
1966
A/S Børgefjell
59276
1928
BORGEFJELL
238
1977
Arnold Holm