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Esso Dover (2) - (1961-1980)
"Esso Dover" was build in 1961 and sold as "Cherrybobs"in 1980.
Esso Dover 3.1961 490
Built byJ. Bolson & Son Ltd., Poole.
Measurements: 176 feet(loa) x 27 feet breadth. 556 tdw.
Engines: Oil. 10 knots.
1980: Cherrybobs (Cherry Marine Ltd.).
Towards the end of 1980 Cherrybobs was acquired by the St Helena Shipping Company for service at St Helena.
She was renamed Bosun Bird and her new job was to load fuel at Ascension for St Helena. There she lay as a floating fuel
store, her oil not only used for the island's domestic purposes, but for the motorship St Helena, the island's link with Europe.
Until then oil had been imported in drums from South Africa for there is very little demand for it In the tiny mountainous island.
Scrapped at Mombasa 06.2001.
"Esso Dover".
"Esso Dover".
"Esso Dover".
"Esso Dover".
"Esso Dover".
"Esso Dover".
"Esso Dover", arriving at Penzance for dry docking at N.Holman & Sons, March 1th 1973.
( Photo Copyright Dave )
"Esso Dover".
"Cherrybobs", ex. "Esso Dover (2)".
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO DOVER"
IDNo:
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5107267
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Year:
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1961
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Name:
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ESSO DOVER
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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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19.12.1960
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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03.1961
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Tons:
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490
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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565
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Yard No:
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536
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Length overall:
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53.6
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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46.6
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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8.3
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Builder:
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J.Bolson & Son
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Hamworthy
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-10
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Subsequent History:
1980 CHERRYBOBS - 1981 BOSUN BIRD -
1992 ALREEN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Mombasa 06.2001.
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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302603
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5107267
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5107267
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1961
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ESSO DOVER
|
490
|
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Esso Petroleum Co Ltd.
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302603
|
5107267
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5107267
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1961
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CHERRYBOBS
|
490
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1980
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Cherry Marine Ltd.
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302603
|
5107267
|
5107267
|
1961
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BOSUN BIRD
|
490
|
1981
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St.Helena Sg Co Ltd.
|
|
5107267
|
5107267
|
1961
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BOSUN BIRD
|
490
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1989
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P.J.Wilson Holdings Pty Ltd.
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|
5107267
|
5107267
|
1961
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BOSUN BIRD
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490
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1991
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Namibia Seafood Industries Pty Ltd.
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|
5107267
|
5107267
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1961
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ALREEN
|
490
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1992
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Alshaz Ltd.
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