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Esso Winchester - (1958-1969)
"Esso Winchester" (left) with the "Esso Maracaibo" (right) once again in Aurba 1967.( Photo thanks to Toby Young ).
Esso Winchester - 2.1958 - 24,026 BT
Built by AG Weser, Bremen
Measurements : 696 feet length x 90 feet breadth. 2 Dr steamturbines, speed 16,5 knots.
1969: Winchester (Tiha Inc. (Liberian)).
1970: Hoegh Transporter (L. Hoegh & Co.). Converted to car carrier at Rijeka. (21,670 gt).
1977: transferred to A/S Atlantica, Oslo.
09.02.1979: Sold to Taiwan breakers Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp, Kaohsiung
and arrived Kaohsiung for breaking up, arrived 9/2/79 & work began 24/03/1979.
"Esso Winchester".( Photo thanks to Peter Blease )
"Esso Winchester" at Valletta Harbour.( Photo thanks to Peter Blease )
"Esso Winchester".
( Collection Allen Hawker )
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO WINCHESTER"
IDNo:
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5108766
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Year:
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1958
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Name:
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ESSO WINCHESTER
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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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05.11.1957
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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02.1958
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DWT:
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35830
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Yard No:
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1311
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Length overall:
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212.1
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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201.2
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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27.5
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Builder:
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Weser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Bremen
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16
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|
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Subsequent History:
1969 WINCHESTER -
[ 1970 converted to vehicle carrier, 21670 grt / 34614 dwt ] -
1970 HOEGH TRANSPORTER.
Disposal Data: Scrapped at Kaohsiung 09.02.1979.
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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Owner
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5108766
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5108766
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1958
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ESSO WINCHESTER
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23990
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Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd.
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5108766
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5108766
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1958
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WINCHESTER
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23990
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1969
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Tiha Inc.
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5108766
|
5108766
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1958
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HOEGH TRANSPORTER
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21670
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1970
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L. Hoegh & Co.
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Built in 1958 "Esso Winchester".( Photo Fotoflite )
"Esso Winchester".
"Esso Winchester".
( John Sins collection )
"Esso Winchester" seen here as "Höegh Transporter".
"Esso Winchester" seen here as "Höegh Transporter".
( Photo Rudi Klein )
“Hoegh Transporter” ex. "Esso Winchester".
( Photo thanks to Leif Höegh & Co A/S, Norway. )
“Hoegh Transporter” ex. "Esso Winchester".
“Hoegh Transporter” ex. "Esso Winchester".