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Esso Karachi - (1969-1983)
 
"Esso Karachi" was build in 1969. Sold in 1983 as "Tesube II". Sold in 1986 as "Gerede".
Scrapped in 1994.
"Esso Karachi" .
 
 "ESSO KARACHI". Making ifs way up fhe Penobscot River for ifs destinafion af Bucksport, Maine.
Fort Knox may be seen |n fhe background.
( Photo by Fred Bush )
"Esso Karachi", seen here as "Gerede".
 
"Esso Karachi", seen here as "Gerede", name has been removed.
Possibly sold for scrap, awaiting for her last trip to Alang.

Name: Gerede
IMO No: 6901737
Ex: Tesubu III-1986, Esso Karachi-1983
Built: 1969
Type: Tanker
Status: Demolished at Alang 1994
SubType: -
Flag: Turkey
DWT: 21,324
Draft: 9.40
Builder: I.H.I., Kure, Japan (171)
GT: 12,670
LOA: 170.08
Owner: Dunya Petrol Nak. ve T.A.S.
NT: -
Beam: 23.49
Speed/Cons: -/-
Class: AB
Depth: 12.12
Engine Type: Sulzer
Cubic: -

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO KARACHI"
IDNo:
6901737
Year:
1969
Name:
ESSO KARACHI
Launch Date:
09.1968
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
01.1969
Flag:
PAN
Keel:

Tons:
12000
Link:
-
DWT:
21324
Yard No:
171
Length overall:
170.1
Ship Design:
LPP:
161.0
Country of build:
JPN
Beam:
23.5
Builder:
Ishikawajima-Harima
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Kure
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-14

Subsequent History:
1983 TESUBU II - 1986 GEREDE

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Alang 14.04.1994.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
6901737
6901737
1969
ESSO KARACHI
12000
Esso Tpt Co Inc.
6901737
6901737
1969
TESUBU II
12000
1983
Tesubu Tdg. S.A.
6901737
6901737
1969
GEREDE
12000
1986
Dunya Petrol Nak. ve T.A.S.