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Esso Norwich - (1959-1962)
"Esso Norwich" was build in 1959, for Esso Petroleum Co., London, by Arsenal de Brest.Measurements : 771 feet 3 inches (loa) x 90 feet 5 inches breadth, 30,187 Gt.
Became in 1962 "Esso Balbao", for Esso Transport & Shipping Co., Inc., Panama..
1963 Lengthened and Deepenend. 30,197 GRT, 50,500 DWT
1969 Sold as "Eland" (Oil Transportation Co., Inc., (Liberia)).
1971 Renamed as "Eressos" (same).
1974 Renamed as "Messenger" (same).
01.1975, Arrived Kaoshiung for breaking up.
( Photo thanks to Martin )
"Esso Norwich".
"Esso Norwich", seen here as "Esso Balbao" in B&W.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO NORWICH"
IDNo:
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5106897
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Year:
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1959
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Name:
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ESSO NORWICH
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Launch Date:
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22.12.1958
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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05.1959
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Flag:
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GBR
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Keel:
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DWT:
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35724
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Yard No:
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227
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Length overall:
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210.3
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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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FRA
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Beam:
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27.6
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Builder:
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Brest Arsenal
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Brest
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST.16.5
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|
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Owner as Completed:
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Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., UK
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Subsequent History:
1962 ESSO BALBOA -
[ 1963 Lg & deepened, 235.0 / 225.9 mtr, 30187 grt / 50500 dwt ] -
1969 ELAND - 1970 ERESSOS - 1973 MESSENGER
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 07.01.1976.
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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|
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5106897
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1959
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ESSO NORWICH
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23997
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Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd.
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5106897
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5106897
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1959
|
ESSO BALBOA
|
23997
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1962
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Panama Tpt. & Tanker Co.
|
|
5106897
|
5106897
|
1959
|
ELAND
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30187
|
1969
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Oil Tpt. Co.
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|
5106897
|
5106897
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1959
|
ERESSOS
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30187
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1970
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Oil Tptn. Co. Inc.
|
|
5106897
|
5106897
|
1959
|
MESSENGER
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30187
|
1973
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Oil Tptn. Co. Inc.
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Diner, after christening the "Esso Norwich".
( Photo thanks to Martin Palmer-Felgate )