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Esso San Cristobal - (1950-1960)
Build in 1943, as seen here, as "Cristobal", became in 1950 "Esso San Cristobal" and was sold as "Witwater"
in 1960. While on voyage from Las Minas for Cristobal, broke in two off Colon on December 13, 1968.
Bow section later sank in position 9.26N x 79.50W; stern section initially was moored, but broke adrift
and went aground on December 16,1968.
"Esso San Cristobal".
Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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SAN CRISTOBAL
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Nationality
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PANAMA
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Official Number:
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Rig:
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Propeller
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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355.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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3401.00
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Vessel Width:
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60.00
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Net Tonnage:
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2002.00
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Vessel Height
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17.50
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Hull Material:
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Steel
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Masts:
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Hull Number:
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00016
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Duluth, MN
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Builder:
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Barnes-Duluth Shipbuilding Co.
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Date of Build
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1943
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Name Changes
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Vessel Name:
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Date:
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Registry
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Official #
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ESSO SAN CRISTOBAL
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1950 - 1960
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VENEZUELA
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BERMUDA EXPLORER
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1960 - 1968
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U.K.
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315189
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WITWATER
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1968 - 1968
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U.K.
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315189
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Ownership Changes
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Owner Name
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Date
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Registry
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Official #
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Creole Petroleum Corp.
Panama
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1943 - 1950
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PANAMA
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Cia de Petroleo Lago
Caracas, Venezuela
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1950 - 1960
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VENEZUELA
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Challenger, Ltd.
St. Vincent, B.W.I.
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1960 - 1968
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U.K.
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315189
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Rebuild History
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Tonnage change, 1960 (3696 gross - 2143 net).
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Disposition
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While on voyage from Las Minas for Cristobol, broke in two off Colon on December 13, 1968. Bow section later sank in position 9.26N x 79.50W; stern section initially was moored, but broke adrift and went aground on December 16, 1968.
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History
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Built for Standard Oil Co. subsidiary for service to Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela.
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