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Esso Pacific - (1977-1990)
See also : "Kapetan Michalis" ex "Esso Pacific" &  Video : Esso Pacific arriving at Antifer, France
 
"Esso Pacific" during construction. The "Esso Atlantic" is on the end of the dry-dock.
"Esso Pacific"
( Esso-photo)
1990 - ESSO PACIFIC; 247,160/1977-s.tanker. By Esso Eastern Marine Ltd., Bermuda, to Ceres Hellenic Shipping Ent. Ltd., Greece.
Renamed KAPETAN MICHALIS.
2002 - KAPETAN MICHALIS;( Esso Pacific-1990), 247,160/1977- s.tanker. By Panshine Inc. (Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Inc.),
Greece, to breakers, Gadani Beach, Pakistan, and arrived about 25/10/2002.
 "Esso Pacific".
 
"Esso Pacific".
"Esso Pacific".
( Photo private Collection )
"Esso Pacific".
( Photo private Collection )
"Esso Pacific" on the right, "Fellowship" on the left.
( Photo private Collection )
"Esso Pacific", laid up near Aalesund on 16/8/1986.
( Photo by Mike Ridgard )
 
"Esso Pacific", laid up near Aalesund
 
"Esso Pacific", photo made during boarding in Dubai, Ras Al Kaim on Sept 1981.
( Photo thanks to Captain Antonino Nicotra )
 
"Esso Pacific", deck view.
( Photo thanks to Captain Antonino Nicotra )
 
"Esso Pacific", at anchor at LOOP US GULF, 1981.
( Photo thanks to Captain Antonino Nicotra )
 
"Esso Pacific", photo made during a Fire Emergency Drills,1981.
( Photo thanks to Captain Antonino Nicotra )
 
"Esso Pacific", navigation in the East Africa South Bound with the SW Monsone Wind.
( Photo thanks to Captain Antonino Nicotra )
"Esso Pacific" was build in 1977 (516423 DWT), became as seen here "Kapetan Michalis".
Sold to Pakistan breakers in 2002.
"Kapetan Michalis" ex "Esso Pacific" seen here in drydock.

The Miramar Ship Index for
ESSO PACIFIC
IDNo / IMO
7376537
Year
1977
Name
ESSO PACIFIC
Flag
LBR
Owner
Esso Tankers Inc.
Type
Tanker
Tons
234626
DWT
508628
LOA
406,60
LPP
390,00
Beam
71,10
Dept
31,22
Draft
25,29
Machinery
1ST-15.5
kW
33570
ShipDesign
ULCC
Builder
Hitachi
Yard
Ariake
Yard No
4485
Country built
JPN
Keel
20.08.1976
Launch
13.06.1977
Completed
01.11.1977
Subsequent History
1984 ESSO PACIFIC - Esso Eastern Marine Ltd.
1990 KAPETAN MICHALIS - Panshine Inc.
End
2002
Disposal Data
Scrapped at Gadani Beach 25.10.2002.