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Esso Emden - (1959-1972)
 
"Esso Emden" was build in 1959 and sold in 1972 as "Rio Tar" and became finally in 1996 the "Petra Benjamin".
( Photo by Hans-Joachim Reinecke )
 
"Esso Emden".
 "Esso Emden" arriving at Avonmouth docks Bristol, UK, probably in the early 1970s.
( Photo Dave Howe )
"Esso Emden".
"Esso Emden".
 "Esso Emden".
 
"Esso Emden".
 
"Esso Emden".
( Photo Copyright Bob Scott )
 "Esso Emden" seen here as "Astro", at Agioi Theodoroi, Greece, July 11th, 1990.
( Photo Copyright Frafo )
 
"Esso Emden" seen here as "Dalia", at Valletta September 1 st 1996.
( Photo Copyright Steffen )

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO EMDEN"
IDNo:
5107310
Year:
1959
Name:
ESSO EMDEN
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
10.03.1959
Flag:
DEU
Date of completion:
06.1959

Tons:
998
Link:
-
DWT:
1596
Yard No:
1067
Length overall:
68.7
Ship Design:
LPP:
63.9
Country of build:
DEU
Beam:
10.9
Builder:
Kremer Sohn
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Elmshorn
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-12

Subsequent History:
[ Asphalt tanker]  -
1972 RIO TAR - 1977 CORBIT ONE - 1981 BREA - 1985 IRINI -
1989 ASTRO - 1991 MARIA B. - 1992 MARKUT - 1993 JADE -
1994 AZUCENA - 1994 DALIA - 1996 PETRA BENJAMIN

Disposal Data:
Deleted 21.11.2011 - existence in doubt.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
5107310
5107310
1959
ESSO EMDEN
998
Esso Tankschiff Reederei GmbH.
5107310
5107310
1959
RIO TAR
998
1972
Rio del Golfo SA
5107310
5107310
1959
CORBIT ONE
998
1977
Corbit SA
5107310
5107310
1959
BREA
998
1981
Naviera Sanamar SA
8798
5107310
5107310
1959
IRINI
998
1985
Hellenic Maritime Asphalt Co.
8798
5107310
5107310
1959
ASTRO
998
1989
Kanoil Sg Co
8798
5107310
5107310
1959
MARIA B.
998
1991
Maria B NE
5107310
5107310
1959
MARKUT
998
1992
5107310
5107310
1959
JADE
998
1993
Atlantic Maritime Inc.
5107310
5107310
1959
AZUCENA
998
1994a
5107310
5107310
1959
DALIA
1174
1994b
5107310
5107310
1959
PETRA BENJAMIN
1174
1996
Petra Benjamin Co Ltd.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

ESSO  EMDEN - 1959
Build by D. W. Kremer : Elsmhorn : #1067
For Esso Tankschiff Reed. GmbH - GE
Asphalt tanker
Measurements : L.O.A. 68.7 mtr, L.B.P.  63.9 mtr, Beam 10.9 Mtr.
921 GRT, 1596 DWT.
1 Diesel engine, speed 12 Knots.
1972 RIO TAR (Rio de Golfo S.A. - PA)
1977 CORBIT ONE (Corbit S.A. - PA)
1981 BREA (Nav. Sanamar S.A. - PA)
1985 IRINI (Hellenic Mar. Asphalt Co. - GR)
1989 ASTRO (Kanoil Sg. Co. -GR)
1991 MARIA B (Maria B N.E. -GR)
1992 MARKUT (… - HO)
1993 JADE  (Atlantic Mar. Inc. -BLZ)
AZUCENA
DALIA (Atlantic Mar. Inc. - HO)
Re-measured 1174 GRT
1996 PETRA BENJAMIN (… - HO)
SE 1999   (N/O - fun)