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Esso Gloucester - (1953-1970 & 1971-1976)
See also : Esso Gloucester Cristened & Launched & Enco Gloucester
"Esso Gloucester was build in 1953 by Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co, Newport News.
Became "Enco Gloucester" in 1970. Renamed again to "Esso Gloucester" in 1971. Scrapped in 1977.
"Enco Gloucester" ex. "Esso Gloucester".
Additional Info from Starke & Schell registers :
ESSO GLOUCESTER - 1953
Build by Newport News S.B.: Newport News : #502
For Esso Shipping Co.-USA
17294 GRT, 27240 DWT, 628 Feet / 601 Feet, 83 Feet, Tanker, 1 DR. Steamturbines Speed 16 Knots.
1969 (Humble Tptn Co-USA)
1970 ENCO GLOUCESTER (s/o)
1971 ESSO GLOUCESTER (s/o)
Scrapped at Nan Kwang Steel, Kaohsiung; Arrived 18 Aug 1976