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Esso Oslo - (1962-1971)
See also : Rebuilding Esso Oslo to a Yacht
 Tug "Esso Oslo".
( Photo Statsarkivet i Stavanger )
 
Tug "Esso Oslo", pushing two Esso Barges.
 
Tug "Esso Oslo", pushing a Esso Barge.
 
1962 Built as MV ESSO OSLO, pushtug for barge, by Westermoen, Mandal for A/S Norske Esso, Tønsberg,
185 GT and sold probably in 1971 to England and remaining under old name and  is in service, for
H.C.H. Services, The Wharf, Greenhithe UK as a pusher tug.
( Thanks to Photo Lardex Group )

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO OSLO"
IMO:
5108089
Year:
1962
Name:
ESSO OSLO
Keel:
Type:
Tug
Launch Date:
02.02.1962
Flag:
NOR
Date of completion:
06.1962

Tons:
150
-
DWT:
Yard No:
485A
Length overall:
26,51
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
NOR
Beam:
7,52
Builder:
Westermoen
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Mandal
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D 7.8

Subsequent History:
1992 LUCINDA - 2002 BALTIC

Disposal Data:
-

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
17075
1962
ESSO OSLO
185
Esso Norway A / S
17075
1962
LUCINDA
185
1992
HCH services Ltd.
5108089
17075
1962
BALTIC
???
2002
Private yacht
5108089
17075
1962
BALTIC
150
2012
All Classic SLR

"Esso Oslo".
( Thanks to Edward´s shipphotos.)
Another picture of the ex. "Esso Oslo".

Additional information :

Built as twin screw tug ESSO OSLO (call signal LCGV)
by Westermoen Båtbyggeri and Mechanical Workshop build nr. 485A.
Launched 02/02/1962 and delivered in June 1962.
185 BRT, Loa: 87' 0"- LBP: 79' 4" - B: 24' 7"- D: 12' 6"- Draught: 10' 06".
Speed 7.8 knots with a consumption of 2.7 mton / day.
Total 15 mton bunker capacity.
2 x diesel engine, type Lister Blackstone ER6M GR3-3378, 2 x 6 cilider, dimensions: 222 x 292 mm.
Total 675 BHK, distributed on 2 propellers at 750-250 rpm by gearreduction.
Build by Lister Blackstone Marine Ltd., Dursley, UK.
Auxiliary watertube boiler with 7.9 bar pressure.
2 x diesel generators, each 48 BHK/45kW.
Electrical power: 90 kW/220 VAC/50 Hz.
Built to Lloyd's register.
Then transferred to Det Norske Veritas registry, in October 1971,
1 A1-K Partly Coastal Tug ICE-C.
Later converted to EO-class.
Transferred to Esso Norway A / S, Tønsberg, homeport Oslo.
See for further history : Rebuilding Esso Oslo to a Yacht