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Esso Gettysburg (II) - (1957-1973)
See also : The building of Esso Gettysburg - Page 1 & also : The building of Esso Gettysburg - Page 2
See also : Exxon Gettysburg & also : HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD - ESSO GETTYSBURG - 1957
"Esso Gettysburg", seen here on sea-trials.
The 37,800 dwt, "ESSO GETTYSBURG" at fuII speed. One of a class of four, she is among the fastest
tankers in the American merchant marine.
"Esso Gettysburg", on sea-trials.
1973 transferred to Exxon Transportation Co, renamed “Exxon Gettysburg”.
1989 renamed “Gettysburg”.
"Esso Gettysburg", seen here on sea-trials.
"Esso Gettysburg".
Built 1957 by Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co, Newport News.
"Esso Gettysburg".
Ship Report for "ESSO GETTYSBURG"
IDNo:
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5107463
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Year:
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1957
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Name:
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ESSO GETTYSBURG
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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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11.10.1956
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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02.1957
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DWT:
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39655
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Yard No:
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519
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Length overall:
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217.9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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208.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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28.4
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Builder:
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Newport News SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Newport News
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-18
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|
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Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON GETTYSBURG - 1987 GETTYSBURG
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at New Orleans 2008 [ by Southern Scrap Co. ].
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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Name change
|
Registered Owner
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273362
|
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5107463
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1957
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ESSO GETTYSBURG
|
24543
|
|
Esso Standard Oil Co.
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273362
|
5107463
|
5107463
|
1957
|
ESSO GETTYSBURG
|
24543
|
1960
|
Humble Oil & Refining Co.
|
273362
|
5107463
|
5107463
|
1957
|
ESSO GETTYSBURG
|
24543
|
1969
|
Humble Tptn Co.
|
273362
|
5107463
|
5107463
|
1957
|
EXXON GETTYSBURG
|
24543
|
1973
|
Exxon Tptn Co.
|
273362
|
5107463
|
5107463
|
1957
|
GETTYSBURG
|
24543
|
1987
|
U.S. Govt.
|
Additional Info from Starke & Schell registers :
ESSO GETTYSBURG - 1957
Build by Newport News : Newport News :# 519
For Esso Shipping Co - USA
24548 GRT, 38064 DWT, 715 Feet / 685 Feet, 93 Feet, Tanker, 1 DR. Steamturbines, Speed 18 Knots.
1969 (Humble Tptn Co - US)
1973 EXXON GETTYSBURG (Exxon Tptn Co - USA)
1989 GETTYSBURG (s/o)
1991 (Govt - USA)
Scrapped at New Orleans 2008 [ by Southern Scrap Co. ].