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Esso Bretagne (1) - (1948-1960)
"Esso Bretagne" ex. "Montezuma Castle".(Photo thanks to Michael Pryce)
"Esso Bretagne" was build in 1944 as "Montezuma Castle".
(Photo thanks to Jérôme Billard)
"Esso Bretagne" ex. "Montezuma Castle".
"Esso Bretagne".
"Faros", ex. "Esso Bretagne (1)" ex. "Montezuma Castle", after rebuilt.
"Faros", ex. "Esso Bretagne (1)" ex. "Montezuma Castle", at the Kieler Channel 15 07 1973.( Photo copyright G. Bargsten )
"Faros", ex. "Esso Bretagne (1)" ex. "Montezuma Castle", at the Kieler Channel 15 07 1973.( Photo copyright G. Bargsten )
The Miramar Ship Index for "MONTEZUMA CASTLE"
IDNo:
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5112676
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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MONTEZUMA CASTLE
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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22.08.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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09.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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87
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Kaiser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Swan Island
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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|
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Subsequent History:
1948 ESSO BRETAGNE - 60 FAROS -
[ 1961 Lg & widened, 189.0 / 182.9 x 23.0 mtr, 15579 gt / 22810 dwt & converted to bulk carrier ] -
1974 PYRAMID VIKING
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Brownsville 14.06.1977 [ by Consolidated Andy Inc.]
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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246463
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5112676
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1944
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MONTEZUMA CASTLE
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10448
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U.S.Govt
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|
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5112676
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1944
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ESSO BRETAGNE
|
10448
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1948
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French Govt
|
|
|
5112676
|
1944
|
ESSO BRETAGNE
|
10448
|
1956
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Esso Standard SA Francaise
|
1832
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5112676
|
5112676
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1944
|
FAROS
|
15579
|
1960
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Mace Sg Co SA
|
2437
|
5112676
|
5112676
|
1944
|
FAROS
|
15579
|
1965
|
Mace Sg Co SA
|
356135
|
5112676
|
5112676
|
1944
|
PYRAMID VIKING
|
15579
|
1974
|
Creole Sg Ltd
|
Additional information :
ESSO BRETAGNE (l) (1948- I960) F.P.Z.B. T2-tanker
10448 g. 6301 n. 16810 d.; 159.56 oa-153.31 pp x 20.74 x 11.96 meters (9.20 draught).
Steam turbine connected to electric motor & screw shaft by General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass. 16 knots.
09.1944 : completed by Kaiser Co. Inc. (87), Portland, Or., as MONTEZUMA CASTLE for U.S. War Shipping Administration.
1946 : released to U.S. Maritime Commission.
1948 ; purchased by French Government (Standard Fran^aise des Petroles), Le Havre and renamed ESSO BRETAGNE.
1952 : owner restyled as Esso-Standard SAF.
1960 : sold to Mace Shipping Co. SA, Liberia and renamed FAROS.
03.1961 : converted in a bulk carrier. New midship section built by Cockerill Ougree, Hoboken (15579 g. 22810 d.)
1974 : sold to Creole Shipping Ltd., Nassau, Bahamas and renamed PYRAMID VIKING.
08.1976 : laid up at Freeport. Bahamas.
Prior to 14.12.1977 ; arrived at Brownsville, Tx. for demolition.