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Esso Lorraine - (1961-1975)
 "Esso Lorraine" was build in 1961.
(Photo thanks to Jérôme Billard)
 "Esso Lorraine", location and date unknown. (Photo thanks to Erik Bergman)
"Esso Lorraine".
 
"Esso Lorraine", photo taken 1 minute before the one, below.
 
"Esso Lorraine".
"Esso Lorraine".
 
"Esso Loraine", cuisine.
 
"Esso Lorraine".
 "Esso Lorraine" launch in 1961.

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO LORRAINE"
IDNo:
5107841
Year:
1961
Name:
ESSO LORRAINE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
18.03.1961
Flag:
FRA
Date of completion:
1961

DWT:
48424
Yard No:
Z18
Length overall:
227.6
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
FRA
Beam:
31.2
Builder:
L'Atlantique
Material of build:
Location of yard:
St Nazaire
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16.5

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Santander 13.08.1975.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Name change
Registered Owner
5107841
5107841
1961
ESSO LORRAINE
32011
-
Esso-Standard SAF.

Additional information :

ESSO LORRAINE (1961-1975)    F.N.J.O.
32011 g. 19778 n. 48424 d.; 227.02 oa-219.28 pp x 31.49 x 14.32 meters (12.16 draught).
Two CEM-Parsons steam turbines of 19250 SHP
Dr geared to screw shaft by the shipbuilder. 16.75 knots.
18.03.1961 : launched and 1961 : completed by Chantiers de l'Atlantique (Z 18), Saint Nazaire as ESSO LORRAINE for Esso-Standard SAF, Le Havre.
14.08.1975 : sold for demolition to Eckhardt & Co., Germany then resold to Recuperaciones Submarines SA.
21.08.1975 : arrived at Santander (Spain) for breaking up.