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Esso Peru - (1958-1969)
"Esso Peru" was built in 1958 by Mitsubishi Zosen, Nagasaki, Japan, for Panama Transport Co., Panama.
35961 DWT, lengthened in 1963 to 49810 DWT. 1975 broken up in Taiwan.
 
"Esso Peru".
 
"Esso Peru".
 "Methoni", ex. "Esso Peru".
 "Methoni", ex. "Esso Peru" westbound at Brunsbuttel, Germany, July 30th, 1969.
( Photo Copyright Malcolm Cranfield )

ESSO PERU -1958 - PAN
Mitsubishi : Nagasaki : #1478, Tanker, 1Steam Turbines, Speed :16½ knots
Panama Transport Co - PA, 23437 Grt, 35961 Dwt
Dimensions : 210.3/201.2/27.4 mtr.
1961 (Panama Transport & Tanker Co Inc - PA)
1963 Lengthened : 235.7 / 225.7 mtr. : 29139 Grt : 49810 Dwt
1965 (Esso Transport & Tanker Co Inc - PA)     
1969 METHONI, (Metropolitan Sea Transport Corp - PA)
1974 PERMINA SAMUDRA XV, (Bunyu Corp - LI)
Broken Up Taiwan 1975.

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO PERU"
IDNo:
5108209
Year:
1958
Name:
ESSO PERU
Launch Date:
23.04.1958
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
22.07.1958
Flag:
PAN
Keel:
28.12.1957

Tons:
243437
Link:
-
DWT:
35961
Yard No:
1478
Length overall:
210.3
Ship Design:
LPP:
201.2
Country of build:
JPN
Beam:
27.4
Builder:
Mitsubishi
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Nagasaki
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16.5

Subsequent History:
[ 1963 Lg 235.7 / 225.7 mtr, 29139 grt / 49810 dwt ] -
1969 METHONI - 1974 PERMINA SAMUDRA XV

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Taiwan 1975.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
5108209
5108209
1958
ESSO PERU
23437
Panama Transport Co.
5108209
5108209
1958
METHONI
29139
1969
Metropolitan Sea Transp. Corp.
5108209
5108209
1958
PERMINA SAMUDRA XV
29139
1974
Bunyu Corp.