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Esso Mersey - (1972-1994)
See also : Petro Mersey - (1994-2000 )
"Esso Mersey", 12,323 grt, built by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead in 1972. Renamed in 1994 as "Petro Mersey".
Scrapped in 2000 in Mumbai.
Gas explosion at Fawley on 04/09/1991.
Sadly, the C/O and an A.B. died.
A pump room explosion, the force of which went up & into the cargo control room and
exited through the forward starboard door at poop deck level.
Full first report here: ( http://www.maib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Esso_%20mersey_pub_1996.pdf )
Full original report here: ( http://www.maib.gov.uk/cms_resources...l%20report.pdf )
"Esso Mersey", seen sailing outbound at Tilbury on 27/12/80. ( Photo by John Jones )
"Esso Mersey".
"Esso Mersey".
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"Esso Mersey".
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"Esso Mersey".
"Esso Mersey".
"Esso Mersey".
( John Sins Collection )
"Esso Mersey".
"Esso Mersey".
Ship Report for "ESSO MERSEY"
IDNo:
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7207188
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Year:
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1972
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Name:
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ESSO MERSEY
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Launch Date:
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01.03.1972
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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07.1972
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Flag:
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GBR
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Keel:
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DWT:
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20187
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Yard No:
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1350
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Length overall:
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166.5
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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160.5
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Country of build:
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UK
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Beam:
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22.8
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Builder:
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Cammell Laird
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Birkenhead
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-15.5
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Subsequent History:
1994 PETRO MERSEY
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Mumbai 21.04.2000.
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
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Main Owner
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7207188
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7207188
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1972
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ESSO MERSEY
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12323
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Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd.
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7207188
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7207188
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1972
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PETRO MERSEY
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12323
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1994
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Esso Marine U.K. Ltd.
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