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Esso München - (1956-1975)
"Esso Munchen", just after christening. Built 1956 by Deutsche Werft A.G.Hamburg.
1975 Sold to Lismore Shipping Co Ltd, Piraeus “Petrola XXIV”.
1976 renamed “Petrola 24”.
1986 Sold to Turkish breakers Comert Denizcilik A.S. & arrived Aliaga.
17/9/86 from Piraeus where laid up from 12/4/83 to 15/9/86.
"Esso Munchen" passing Gravesend, UK, September 16th, 1967( Photo Copyright Malcolm Cranfield )
"Esso Munchen". Not sure if she is aground or the photographer took the photo late and she approaching a berth over the hill.
Looks like she is in trouble so ha casualtie.
( Photo Chris Howell )
"Esso München" at Hamburg, Germany, in the sixties.( Photo thanks to DDGHANSA )
"Esso München" at Hamburg, Germany, in the sixties.( Photo thanks to DDGHANSA )
"Esso Munchen".
( Photo by Hans-Joachim Reinecke )
"Esso Munchen".
( Photo by Uli Strauss )
"Esso München".
( Photo by Capt. Hans J. Schaefer)
"Esso München".
Launch of foreship "Esso München".
"Esso München".
"Esso München".
"Esso München".
"Esso München".
"Esso München".
"Esso München", passed the TS "Bay State" at Jacksonville SY, FL, Jan. 1972.( Photo copyright Paul Sullivan )
"Esso München".
( Photo 1956 Deutsche Werft )
"Esso München".
"Esso München".
"Esso München".
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO MUNCHEN"
IDNo:
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5107968
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Year:
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1956
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Name:
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ESSO MUNCHEN
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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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16.08.1956
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Flag:
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DEU
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Date of completion:
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26.10.1956
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Tons:
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17418
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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26934
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Yard No:
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686
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Length overall:
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192.2
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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182.9
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Country of build:
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GER
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Beam:
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25.2
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Builder:
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Deutsche Werft
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Finkenwerder
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-17
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|
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Subsequent History:
[ aft Launched 16.08.1956 ]
1975 PETROLA XXIV - 1976 PETROLA 24
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Aliaga 17.09.1986.
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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Main Owner
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5107968
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5107968
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1956
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ESSO MUNCHEN
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17418
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|
Esso Tankschiff Reederei
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5107968
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5107968
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1956
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PETROLA XXIV
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17418
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1975
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Lismore Sg Co Ltd.
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|
5107968
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5107968
|
1956
|
PETROLA 24
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17418
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1976
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Lismore Sg Co Ltd.
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Additional information Starke & Schell Registers :
ESSO MUNCHEN - 1956
For Esso Tankschiff Reederei - GE
Build by Deutsche Werft : Hamburg : #686
17418 GRT, 27999 DWT
Measurements : L.O.A. 631 mtr, L.B.P. 600 mtr, Beam 83 mtr.
Tanker, 1 DR. Steamturbines, Speed 17 Knots.
1975 PETROLA XXIV (Lismore Sg Co Ltd - GR)
1976 PETROLA 24 (s/o)
Broken up; Comert Deniz : Aliaga : Arr. 17 Sept. 1986.