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Esso Bristol (2) - (1959-1964)
See her also as : "Esso Nicaragua"
 
The second "Esso Bristol" was built in 1959 by, as seen here, by the Howaldtswerke, Hamburg.
Renamed in 1964 as "Esso Nicaragua".
Scrapped in 1977.
 
"Esso Bristol" at the fitting out-yard, as seen here in Hamburg.

Esso Bristol - 6.1958 - 23,972 GT, Registered in London Esso Petroleum Co.
Built 1958: by Howaldtswerke A.G. Hamburg.
Measurements : 696 feet length x 90 feet breadth. 2 Dr steamturbines, speed 16,5 knots.
   1964: Esso Nicaragua (Esso Transportation Co. Inc., Panama).
7.10.1977: Arrived Kaohsiung for breaking up.
 
 "Esso Bristol"

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO BRISTOL"
IDNo:
5107009
Year:
1958
Name:
ESSO BRISTOL
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
01.02.1958
Flag:
GBR
Date of completion:
06.1958

Tons:
23972
Link:
-
DWT:
36117
Yard No:
920
Length overall:
210.3
Ship Design:
LPP:
201.2
Country of build:
GER
Beam:
27.5
Builder:
Howaldtswerke
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Hamburg
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16.5

Subsequent History:
1964 ESSO NICARAGUA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped by An Hsiung Iron & Steel at Kaohsiung 07.10.1977.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
5107009
5107009
1958
ESSO BRISTOL
23972
Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd.
5107009
5107009
1958
ESSO NICARAGUA
23972
1964
Panama Tpt., Co.
"Esso Bristol".
( Photo thanks to Humber Maritime )
"Esso Bristol".
 
"Esso Bristol".
"Esso Bristol".
 
"Esso Bristol".
 
"Esso Bristol", passing Cape Bon during the 60's.
 
"Esso Bristol".
 
"Esso Bristol".