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Esso Gettysburg (2) - (1957-1973)
"Esso Gettysburg".( Esso photo )
"Esso Gettysburg".( Esso photo )
The seond "Esso Gettysburg", seen here on sea-trials.
The 37,800 dwt, "ESSO GETTYSBURG" at fuII speed. One of a class of four, she is among the fastest
tankers in the American merchant marine.
"Esso Gettysburg", on sea-trials.
1973 transferred to Exxon Transportation Co, renamed “Exxon Gettysburg”.
1989 renamed “Gettysburg”.
"Esso Gettysburg", seen here on sea-trials.
"Esso Gettysburg".
Built 1957 by Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co, Newport News.
"Esso Gettysburg".
Control panels in the engine room of the abandoned laid up vessel "Gettysburg", ex. Exxon Gettysburg", ex. "Esso Gettysburg".
"Gettysburg", ex. Exxon Gettysburg", ex. "Esso Gettysburg", at San Francisco, CA., May 21th, 2010.The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO GETTYSBURG"
IDNo:
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5107463
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Year:
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1957
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Name:
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ESSO GETTYSBURG
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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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11.10.1956
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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02.1957
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Tons:
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24543
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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39655
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Yard No:
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519
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Length overall:
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217.9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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208.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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28.4
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Builder:
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Newport News SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Newport News
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-18
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|
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Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON GETTYSBURG - 1987 GETTYSBURG
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at New Orleans 2008 [ by Southern Scrap Co. ].
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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273362
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5107463
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1957
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ESSO GETTYSBURG
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24543
|
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Esso Standard Oil Co.
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273362
|
5107463
|
5107463
|
1957
|
ESSO GETTYSBURG
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24543
|
1960
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Humble Oil & Refining Co.
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273362
|
5107463
|
5107463
|
1957
|
ESSO GETTYSBURG
|
24543
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1969
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Humble Tptn Co.
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273362
|
5107463
|
5107463
|
1957
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EXXON GETTYSBURG
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24543
|
1973
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Exxon Tptn Co.
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273362
|
5107463
|
5107463
|
1957
|
GETTYSBURG
|
24543
|
1987
|
U.S. Govt.
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Additional Info from Starke & Schell registers :
ESSO GETTYSBURG - 1957
Build by Newport News : Newport News :# 519
For Esso Shipping Co - USA
24548 GRT, 38064 DWT, 715 Feet / 685 Feet, 93 Feet, Tanker, 1 DR. Steamturbines, Speed 18 Knots.
1969 (Humble Tptn Co - US)
1973 EXXON GETTYSBURG (Exxon Tptn Co - USA)
1989 GETTYSBURG (s/o)
1991 (Govt - USA)
Scrapped at New Orleans 2008 [ by Southern Scrap Co. ].