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Esso Kure - (1970-1982)
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"Esso Kure" was build in 1970. In 1982 sold as "Tesubu II".
In 1984 sunk in heavy seas near Socrata and was reported lost.
"Esso Kure".
"Esso Kure".
Additional information, thanks to Teun van der Zee;
M.T. ESSO KURE IMO nr. 7007174 (1970-1982) tanker 5LSI
Built 1970, Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries (I.H.I.), Kure (#169)
13.154 BRT 7.966 BRT 21.107 DWT
170,08 (160,99) x 23,53 x 12,12 x 9,405 mtr.
27 cargotanks, 28.204 m3, 1.235,5 ton bunkers, using 26 ton/day, 14,75 kn.
7.200 EPK, 5.296 kW, 6 cyl, 2 tew, 680 x 1250, Sulzer 6RD68, Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries (I.H.I.), Aioi.
1970 deliverd as ESSO KURE for Esso Tankers Inc., Monrovia-Liberia.
1982 sold to Tesubu Trading Co. S.A., Panama, managed by Ganmount Shipping Ltd., Londen, renamed TESUBU II.
2-7-1983 voyage from San Lorenzo to Mauritius, 7-7-1983 colided with a pontonbridge, 30-8-1983 left from Durban.
26-6-1984 during voyage from Bangkok to Ravenna with melasse in heavy weather amed water and sunk in position 12.40 NB. en 57.35 OL.