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Didon

 
Cover of the souvenir launching program for the Esso New Orleans (3), January 23, 1965.
"Esso New Orleans" was build in 1973 and became "Exxon New Orleans" in 1973.
In 1993 she became "S/R New Orleans", until 1997 as "Didon", rebuild as Floating Offshore Installation (FOI).
"Esso New Orleans".
"Esso New Orleans".
 
Floating Storage Offloading Vessel, "Didon", ex. "S/R New Orleans", ex. Exxon New Orleans",
ex. "Esso New Orleans", at 14-05-2007 Valletta, Italy.
( Photo Copyright Marius Esman )
 
Floating Storage Offloading Vessel, "Didon", ex. "S/R New Orleans", ex. Exxon New Orleans",
ex. "Esso New Orleans", at 14-05-2007 Valletta, Italy.
( Photo Copyright Marius Esman )
 
"Didon" ex. "S/R New Orleans", ex. "Exxon New Orleans", ex. "Esso New Orleans", seen here at Valletta, on 28/5/2007.
( Photo thanks to Steffen Wiedner's father )
 
"Didon" ex. "S/R New Orleans", ex. "Exxon New Orleans", ex. "Esso New Orleans", entering harbour
for eventual drydocking in No.6 dock,Palumbo dockyard.
( Photo Thanks to Mario Schembri )

Ship Info:
IMO number :
6506305
Name of ship :
DIDON
(since 01/02/1997)
Call Sign :
3FDD7
MMSI :
355118000
Gross tonnage :
37166
(before 1998)
DWT :
68936
Type of ship :
FSO, Oil
(during 1997)
Year of build :
1965
Flag :
Panama
(since 01/02/1997)
Status of ship :
In Service/Commission
(since 09/04/1997)
Last update :
12/01/2016

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO NEW ORLEANS"
IDNo:
6506305
Year:
1965
Name:
ESSO NEW ORLEANS
Keel:
01.06.1964
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
23.01.1965
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
07.04.1965

Tons:
34833
Link:
-
DWT:
71508
Yard No:
576
Length overall:
243.9
Ship Design:
LPP:
232.6
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
35.5
Builder:
Newport News SB
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Newport News
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16.5

Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON NEW ORLEANS - 1993 S/R NEW ORLEANS -
[ 1997 converted to FSO tanker ] -
1997 DIDON

Disposal Data:
-

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
298216
6506305
6506305
1965
ESSO NEW ORLEANS
34833
Humble Oil & Refining Co.
298216
6506305
6506305
1965
ESSO NEW ORLEANS
34833
1969
Humble Tptn Co.
298216
6506305
6506305
1965
EXXON NEW ORLEANS
34833
1973
Exxon Tptn Co.
298216
6506305
6506305
1965
S/R NEW ORLEANS
34833
1993
SeaRiver Maritime Inc.
6506305
6506305
1965
DIDON
34833
1997
Didon FPSO Ltd.
31027-05
6506305
6506305
1965
DIDON
34833
2006
Hydrocarbure Tunisie el Biban Ltd.