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Esso Tokyo - (1976-1985)
"Esso Tokyo" build in 1976. Sold as Red Seagull" in 1985.
Sold in 2000 as "Olympia Spirit". Scrapped in China in 2003.
 
"Esso Tokyo", at Europoort, Rotterdam.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
 
"Esso Tokyo", at Europoort, Rotterdam, August 1980.
( Photo Copyright Jörg Seyler )
 
"Esso Tokyo", in drydock, Singapore, September 1979.
Text with photo :
Source : Esso Signapore News, September 1979
The Esso Tokyo at 400,000 dwt Ions is the largest of the 22 Exxon tankers that are drydocking in our local shipyards this year. The
Ultra-Large Crude Carrier (ULCC) underwent two weeks of maintenance and repair work at the Mitsubishi Shipyard recently.
 
 "Esso Tokyo".
 
"Esso Tokyo".
 
"Esso Tokyo".
 
The two sisterships "Esso Tokyo" (406.258 dwt) and "Esso Japan" (406.640 dwt), both built 1976,
are on this picture laid up in Ålesund, Norway, July, 1985.
( Photo Copyright Anders Rydberg )
 
"Esso Tokyo" seen here as "Red Seagull".
"Esso Tokyo" seen here as "Red Seagull".
"Esso Tokyo" seen here as "Red Seagull".
Seen as "Red Seagull", build as "Esso Tokyo", in 1985 as "Red Seagull", in 2000 as "Olympia Spirit".
 
"Red Seagull" (ex. "Esso Tokyo" of 406.000 tdw) arrives at Rotterdam, Europoort in April 1997.
( Copyright J + J  Lassen, photocollection )
 
"Red Seagull" (ex. "Esso Tokyo" of 406.000 tdw) arrives at Rotterdam, Europoort in April 1997.
( Copyright J + J  Lassen, photocollection )
 
"Red Seagull" (ex. "Esso Tokyo" of 406.000 tdw) arrives at Rotterdam, Europoort in April 1997.
( Copyright J + J  Lassen, photocollection )
 
"Red Seagull", at Rotterdam, May 1th, 1997.
( Photo Copyright Jörg Seyler )
 
"Red Seagull", at Rotterdam, May 1th, 1997.
( Photo Copyright Jörg Seyler )
 
"Red Seagull" ex. "Esso Tokyo", at Europoort, Rotterdam.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
 
"Red Seagull" ex. "Esso Tokyo",

Original Name
Esso Tokyo
Type
ULCC
Delivered
18-10-1976
IMO No
7376484
Builder & Yard
Hitachi Zosen, Ariake Yard, Japan
Yard No
A4441
Engine
Steam
KW
33570
GRT
192673
NTR
158671
DWT
406258
LOA
362,01
LBP
350,02
Beam
70,06
Draft
22,22
Depth
28,12
Other names and history
1985 Red Seagull
2000 Olympia Spirit
2002 Scrapped
Scrapped
08-05-2003

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO TOKYO"
IDNo:
7376484
Year:
1976
Name:
ESSO TOKYO
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
16.04.1976
Flag:
LBR
Date of completion:
18.10.1976

Tons:
192672
Link:
-
DWT:
406258
Yard No:
4441
Length overall:
362.0
Ship Design:
LPP:
350.0
Country of build:
JPN
Beam:
60.1
Builder:
Hitachi
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Ariake
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-15.5

Subsequent History:
1985 RED SEAGULL - 2000 OLYMPIA SPIRIT

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at China ~31.05.2003.

History:
ON  
LR/IMO  
ID  
Year
Name  
Tons  
Change  
Owner
7376484
7376484
1976
ESSO TOKYO   
192672
Esso Tankers Inc.
7376484
7376484
1976
RED SEAGULL
192672
1985
Palgrave Ltd.
7376484
7376484
1976
OLYMPIA SPIRIT
192672
2000
Gracesea Ltd.