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Esso Tokyo - (1976-1985)
"Esso Tokyo" build in 1976. Sold as Red Seagull" in 1985.
Sold in 2000 as "Olympia Spirit". Scrapped in China in 2003.
"Esso Tokyo", at Europoort, Rotterdam.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
"Esso Tokyo", at Europoort, Rotterdam, August 1980.
( Photo Copyright Jörg Seyler )
"Esso Tokyo", in drydock, Singapore, September 1979.
Text with photo :
Source : Esso Signapore News, September 1979
The Esso Tokyo at 400,000 dwt Ions is the largest of the 22 Exxon tankers that are drydocking in our local shipyards this year. The
Ultra-Large Crude Carrier (ULCC) underwent two weeks of maintenance and repair work at the Mitsubishi Shipyard recently.
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"Esso Tokyo".
"Esso Tokyo".
"Esso Tokyo".
The two sisterships "Esso Tokyo" (406.258 dwt) and "Esso Japan" (406.640 dwt), both built 1976,
are on this picture laid up in Ålesund, Norway, July, 1985.
( Photo Copyright Anders Rydberg )
"Esso Tokyo" seen here as "Red Seagull".
"Esso Tokyo" seen here as "Red Seagull".
"Esso Tokyo" seen here as "Red Seagull".
Seen as "Red Seagull", build as "Esso Tokyo", in 1985 as "Red Seagull", in 2000 as "Olympia Spirit".
"Red Seagull" (ex. "Esso Tokyo" of 406.000 tdw) arrives at Rotterdam, Europoort in April 1997.
( Copyright J + J Lassen, photocollection )
"Red Seagull" (ex. "Esso Tokyo" of 406.000 tdw) arrives at Rotterdam, Europoort in April 1997.
( Copyright J + J Lassen, photocollection )
"Red Seagull" (ex. "Esso Tokyo" of 406.000 tdw) arrives at Rotterdam, Europoort in April 1997.
( Copyright J + J Lassen, photocollection )
"Red Seagull", at Rotterdam, May 1th, 1997.
( Photo Copyright Jörg Seyler )
"Red Seagull", at Rotterdam, May 1th, 1997.
( Photo Copyright Jörg Seyler )
"Red Seagull" ex. "Esso Tokyo", at Europoort, Rotterdam.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
"Red Seagull" ex. "Esso Tokyo",
Original Name
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Esso Tokyo
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Type
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ULCC
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Delivered
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18-10-1976
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IMO No
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7376484
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Builder & Yard
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Hitachi Zosen, Ariake Yard, Japan
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Yard No
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A4441
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Engine
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Steam
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KW
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33570
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GRT
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192673
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NTR
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158671
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DWT
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406258
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LOA
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362,01
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LBP
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350,02
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Beam
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70,06
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Draft
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22,22
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Depth
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28,12
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Other names and history
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1985 Red Seagull
2000 Olympia Spirit
2002 Scrapped
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Scrapped
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08-05-2003
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The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO TOKYO"
IDNo:
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7376484
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Year:
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1976
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Name:
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ESSO TOKYO
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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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16.04.1976
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Flag:
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LBR
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Date of completion:
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18.10.1976
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Tons:
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192672
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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406258
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Yard No:
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4441
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Length overall:
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362.0
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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350.0
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Country of build:
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JPN
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Beam:
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60.1
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Builder:
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Hitachi
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Ariake
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15.5
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Subsequent History:
1985 RED SEAGULL - 2000 OLYMPIA SPIRIT
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at China ~31.05.2003.
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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7376484
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7376484
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1976
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ESSO TOKYO
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192672
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Esso Tankers Inc.
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7376484
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7376484
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1976
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RED SEAGULL
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192672
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1985
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Palgrave Ltd.
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7376484
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7376484
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1976
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OLYMPIA SPIRIT
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192672
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2000
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Gracesea Ltd.
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