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Additional information "Esso Antwerp (2)"

mt ESSO ANTWERP (2)
42094 built 1967 Akers Mekaniske Verksted A/S, Oslo (604) Launched 17.3.1967
completed at Nylands Verksted, Oslo on: 15.6.1967, Test voyage 9.8 to Tyne
Maiden trip 16.8.1967 to Marsa El Brega
25539 nrt, 77432 dwt
246,59 (232,57) x38,16 x 12,701 x 16,62 mtr
Oil 2 SA 9 cyl 840 x1800 mm 20400 bhp (15218 kW) B & W by Nylands Verksted, Oslo, 15,5 kn
1967-1977 ESSO ANTWERP, Esso Belgium SA, Antwerp, Belgium
27.2.1971 collision on River Scheldt during a "race" with Liberian tanker PANACHAIKON (30408/63). Stranded on "Middel-plaat" (Pas van Terneuzen). Raised with the help of 9 tugs
1977-1983 ESSO ANTWERP, Esso SA, Antwerp, Belgium
5.8.1983 sold
1983-1986 ESSO FORTH, Esso Petroleum C° Ltd., Southampton, British
1986-1987 DIAMOND, Majestic Sea Corp., Limassol, Cy/
1987-1990 PRIMAVERA II, Primavera Overseas C° Inc., Panama, Panama
1990-1992 PRIMAVERA, Primav Maritime C° Ltd., Valletta, Malta, (Troodos Maritime Internationale, Monte Carlo, mgrs)
1.4.1992 arrived at Chittagong for scrapping. Class deleted 15.5.1992