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ESSO International Tankers 1950-1959
Esso Chile - (1957-1981)
See also :  Building the "Esso Chile" &  More photos "Esso Chile"  &  The story of the Ship bell of the "Esso Chile"

See also : Five years experience with the first Deepwater SALM ( Part-1 )  &  Five years experience with the first Deepwater SALM ( Part-2 )
 "Esso Chile", built 1957 by C.R.D. Adriatico, Monfalcone. 1981 Sold to Taiwan breakers
Lung Fha Steel Co Ltd, & delivered at Kaohsiung 25/12/81, work began 31/12/81.
 
"Esso Chile" after lenghtening.
 
"Esso Chile" after lenghtening.
"Esso Chile".
"Esso Chile".
( Photo collection Mr. Fulvio Petronio )
"Esso Chile".
( Photo collection Mr. Fulvio Petronio )
"Esso Chile".
( Photo collection Mr. Fulvio Petronio )
"Esso Chile", at La Salina, Maracaibo in 1964 .
( Photo thanks to Alberto Garcia )
 
"Esso Chile".
( Photo thanks to Beppe Allievi )
"Esso Chile".
( Photo thanks to Alberto Garcia )
 
Captain Alberto Allievi (in the middle ) and others on the bridge of the "Esso Chile".
( Photo from collection Beppe Allievi )

Additional information :

ESSO  CHILE - 1957    
Tanker for Panama Tpt Co - PA
Built by dell' Adriatico : Monfalcone : # 1822
23352 GRT / 35515 DWT
Measurements  690 /  660 / 90
1 DR Steamturbies, speed 15½ knots
1963 Lg 773 / 741ft : 29139 grt : 49628 dtw
1965 (Esso Tpt & Tanker Co Inc - PA)
1980 (Esso Far East Ships Inc - PA)
Scrapped by Lung Fa Steel : Kaohsiung : Arrived 18 Jan. 1982.

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO CHILE"
IDNo:
5107176
Year:
1957
Name:
ESSO CHILE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
10.07.1956
Flag:
PAN
Date of completion:
08.1957

Tons:
23352
Link:
-
DWT:
35515 / 49628
Yard No:
1822
Length overall:
690 / 773
Ship Design:
LPP:
660 / 741
Country of build:
ITA
Beam:
90
Builder:
Riuniti Adriatico
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Monfalcone
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1 ST 15½

Subsequent History:
[ 1963 Lg & deepened, 235.7 / 225.7 mtr, 29139 grt / 50424 dwt ]

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 18.01.1982. [ By Lung Fa Steel Co. ]

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
5107176
1957
ESSO CHILE
23352
Panama Tpt., Co.
5107176
5107176
1957
ESSO CHILE
23352
1961
Panama Tpt & Tanker Co., SA
5107176
5107176
1957
ESSO CHILE
29139
1964
Esso Tpt & Tanker Co, Inc.
5107176
5107176
1957
ESSO CHILE
29139
1975
Esso Tankers Inc.