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Stanvac Australia - (1955-1963)
TSS "STANVAC AUSTRALIA", 17,297 grt, 26,603 dwt, launched in 1955 for the Esso Petroleum Co Ltd, London. Engined by John
Brown & Co (Clydebank) Ltd., this vessel was the first of only two ships built by River Clyde shipyards for the world's largest oil
company in the post-war period (the other was the MS "ESSO JERSEY", 319 grt, built by Scotts of Bowling in 1960).
Renamed "ESSO AUSTRALIA" in 1963, she was broken up in 1978 as the "PETROLA 22".
"Stanvac Australia".
"Stanvac Australia", heading in for Stobcross Glasgow 1958.
Model of the "Stanvac Australia".
The Miramar Ship Index for "STANVAC AUSTRALIA"
IDNo:
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5403879
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Year:
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1955
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Name:
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STANVAC AUSTRALIA
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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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24.05.1955
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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09.1955
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Tons:
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17297
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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26603
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Yard No:
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681
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Length overall:
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191.9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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182.9
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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25.3
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Builder:
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John Brown & Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Clydebank
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-17
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Subsequent History:
1963 ESSO AUSTRALIA - 1975 PETROLA XXII - 1976 PETROLA 22
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 07.03.1978. [ By I.M. Varela Davalillo ]
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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186289
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5403879
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5403879
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1955
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STANVAC AUSTRALIA
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17297
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Standard-Vacuum Tptn Co Ltd.
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186289
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5403879
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5403879
|
1955
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ESSO AUSTRALIA
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17297
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1963
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Esso Standard Eastern Tankers Ltd.
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5403879
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5403879
|
1955
|
ESSO AUSTRALIA
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17297
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1965
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Esso Tpt Co Inc.
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5396
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5403879
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5403879
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1955
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PETROLA XXII
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17297
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1975
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Begonia Sg Co Ltd.
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5396
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5403879
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5403879
|
1955
|
PETROLA 22
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17297
|
1976
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Begonia Sg Co Ltd.
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Launched 1955: tss STANVAC AUSTRALIA
built by : John Brown Clydebank, Yard No 681
Engines by : shipbuilder
Last Name: PETROLA 22
Previous Names: PETROLA XXII / ESSO AUSTRALIA-1963
Propulsion: 2 Steam turbines dr geared to sc shaft 13750 shp 17.25 knotsmachy aft
Launched: Tuesday, 24 May 1955
Built: 1955
Ship Type: Tanker
Tonnage: 16996 grt | 10200 nrt / 26603 dwt
Length: 629 feet 6
Breadth: 82 feet 11
Draught: 32 feet 4
Owner History:
Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co Ltd London
Status: Scrapped - 1978.