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ESSO International Tankers 1960-1969
Esso Orion - (1969-1974)
See also : Story that changed a ship's name &  Esso Liguria (1) - (1954-1969)

 
Build in 1954 as "Esso Liguria" by Tirreno, Riva Trigoso, Yard No: 225R, Launch Date: 12.07.1954.
Type: Tanker, Tons: 6836 GRT, DWT: 10219.
Length overall: 129.5 meter, LbP: 123.7 meter, Beam: 19.4 meter.
Number of screws/Machinery/Speed (kn) : 1 ST-12, Flag: Italy.
She became "Esso Orion" in 1969. Sold as "Ferryship L.", scrapped at Kaohsiung 07.1977.
 
"Esso Orion".

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO LIGURIA"
IDNo:
5107803
Year:
1954
Name:
ESSO LIGURIA
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
12.07.1954
Flag:
ITA
Date of completion:
08.1954

Tons:
6836
Link:
-
DWT:
10219
Yard No:
225r
Length overall:
129.5
Ship Design:
LPP:
123.7
Country of build:
Beam:
19.4
Builder:
Tirreno
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Riva Trigoso
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-12

Subsequent History:
1969 ESSO ORION - 1974 FERRYSHIP L.

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 07.1977. [ By Nan Lung Steel & Iron Corp et al ]

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
3013
5107803
5107803
1954
ESSO LIGURIA
6836
"La Columbia" Soc Marittima pA
5107803
5107803
1954
ESSO LIGURIA
6836
1967
Esso Tpt., Co.
5107803
5107803
1954
ESSO ORION
6836
1969
Esso Tpt., Co.
5107803
5107803
1954
FERRYSHIP L.
6836
1974
Elfontana Inc.