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Esso 34 - (1950-1952)
See also : Vesle - (1920-1950)

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M/S Esso 34
Other names : ex Vesle
Call sign : LHUM
Shipping company : Vestlandske Petroleumscompani A/S, Bergen
A/S Østlandske Petroleumscompagni, Oslo
Nationality : Norway flaggNorway
Home port : Bergen, Norge
Enlistment district : Bergen
SHIPYARD
Name : Karl Kristensen, Rundsag, Risør
Build year : 1919
Month of delivery : September
Tonnage
Gross tonnage : 89
Net tonnage : 60
Deadweight : 140
Engine
Propulsion : Bolinder
Engine size : BHK 120 NHK 24
Built by : J & C. O. Bolinders Mek. Verkstad AB, Stockholm.
Speed : 8
Dimensions
Length : 75.4'
Beam : 21.2'
Draft : 8.8'

HISTORY:
Built of wood
09/1919: Delivered as VESLE to Motor Seil A / S Havstad (H. Hansen) Arendal
00/1920: Sold to A / S Vestlandske Petroleumscompani, Bergen
08/1921: Transferred to A / S Olietransport (A / S Vestlandske Petroleumscompani) Bergen
00/1924: Transferred to A / S Vestlandske Petroleumscompani, Bergen
00/1929: New engine: Bolinder BHK 120 NHK 24 Speed: 8 knots
00/1936: Transferred to A / S Vestlandske Petroleumscompani (A / S Østlandske Petroleumscompani) Bergen
00/1950: Renamed ESSO 34
00/1952: Sold to the Church in Philadelphia (Home Mission) Oslo, new name FREDSBUDET
00/1952: Rebuilt: Length: 76.7 '- Gross: 150 tons. Net: 97 tons
00/1961: New engine: Volvo Penta BHK 370 Speed:
00/1969: Transferred to the Congregation in Philadelphia (Josef Clausen) Oslo
00/1980: Deleted from the register.

Source : https://www.sjohistorie.no/