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Solar - (1926 -1946)
Unfortunaly no picture available, anyone ?????

See also : Flensburg - ( ?? -1926) & Esso 2

M/T Esso 2
Other names : ex Solar,ex Flensburg
Call sign : LHJB
Shipping company : A/S Petrolea,Oslo
Nationality :  Norway flagg, Norway
Home port : Oslo, Norge
Enlistment district : Oslo
SHIPYARD
Name : Unknown
Build year : Unknown
Tonnage
Gross tonnage : 101
Net tonnage : 49
Deadweight : 37
Engine
Propulsion : Bolinder
Engine size : BHK 90
Built by : J & C. O. Bolinders Mek. Verkstad AB, Stockholm.
Speed : 6,5
Dimensions
Length : 85.0'
Beam : 17.0'
Draft : 8.9'

HISTORY:
00/19 ?? : Delivered unknown year as FLENSBURG to unknown owner
00/1917: rebuilt
04/1926: Sold to A / S Østlandske Petroleumscompagni, Oslo, new name SOLAR
00/1946: New engine: Bolinder NHK 90 Speed: 6.5 knots
10/1959: Sold to A / S Petrolea, Oslo, new name ESSO 2
12/1966: Sold to Sverre Berg Tungsvåg, Oslo, new name SILDETANK
02/1970: Transferred to Sverre Tungsvåg, Oslo (rigged to barge)
06/1979: Sold to Norsk Fina A / S, Stabekk, Oslo
08/2001: Sold Denmark, further fate unknown.
Source : https://www.sjohistorie.no/