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Esso Jamestown - (1957-1973)
See also : "Exxon Jamestown" & Esso Jamestown Launched
"Esso Jamestown" was build in 1957. Renamed "Exxon Jamestown" in 1973. Renamed in 1993 "S/R Jamestown",
again renamed "Jamestown"in 1998. Later rebuild as FPSO unit. Scrapped at Chittagong 2008.
"Esso Jamestown" first arrival at NY, December 30th, 1957.( Esso Photo )
"Esso Jamestown" seen here as "Jamestown" in Gibraltar.
"Esso Jamestown" seen here as "FPSO Jamestown".
"Esso Jamestown" seen here as "FPSO Jamestown", at the Okono oilfield, Nigeria.
"FPSO Jamestown", at the Okono oilfield, Nigeria.
She was positioned on july 2004 above this oilfield by MT ( tug ) "Suhaili".
( Photo by Kees de Ru )
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO JAMESTOWN"
IDNo:
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5107683
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Year:
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1957
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Name:
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ESSO JAMESTOWN
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Launch Date:
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1.10.57
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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Tons:
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24031
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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527
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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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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Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON JAMESTOWN - 1993 S/R JAMESTOWN - 1995 JAMESTOWN
Disposal Data:
sold for scrap - to be broken up, arrived at Chittagong 10.2008.
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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5107683
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5107683
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1957
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ESSO JAMESTOWN
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24031
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Esso Shipping Co.
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5107683
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5107683
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1957
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EXXON JAMESTOWN
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24031
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1973
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Exxon Transportation Co.
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5107683
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5107683
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1957
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S/R JAMESTOWN
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24031
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1993
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Sea River Mar Inc.
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5107683
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5107683
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1957
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JAMESTOWN
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24031
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1995
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Offshore Prod. Vessels Ltd.
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