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Esso Connecticut - (1969-1973)
See also : Exxon Connecticut
"Great Gull", ex. "Exxon Connecticut", ex. "Esso Connecticut".
( Photo by K-Sea Transportation )
Built by Ingalls Iron Works Co., Decatur. Her original designation was AL YN 1682 she was completed as the
M/T "Esso Connecticut" in May of 1969 for Humble Oil & Refining Co. of Wilmington, Delaware. She is powered
by two Caterpillar D 398 PC main engines rated at 850 RPMs each turning at 1,225 RPMs, for a rating of 1,700
horsepower. She was later fitted with Schottel Z-Drives in lieu of traditional straight shafts and fixed pitch propellers.
She was acquired by Exxon and renamed the "Exxon Connecticut" in 1973 and then in 1993 she was purchased by
Ecklof Marine and again, renamed as the "Great Gull".
In 2007, she was purchases by a Panamanian Company called Bunker Pro. and renamed the "Great Cristobal".
"Great Gull", ex. "Exxon Connecticut", ex. "Esso Connecticut".
( Photo by Mike Duffy )
"Great Cristobal", ex. "Great Gull", ex. "Exxon Connecticut", ex. "Esso Connecticut" in Panama Canal.( Photo by Patrick Lawson )
"Great Cristobal", ex. "Great Gull", ex. "Exxon Connecticut", ex. "Esso Connecticut" in Panama Canal.( Photo by Patrick Lawson )
"Great Cristobal", ex. "Great Gull", ex. "Exxon Connecticut", ex. "Esso Connecticut" at Colon, Panama, November 19th, 2017.( Photo by Roni Schneider )
"Great Cristobal", ex. "Great Gull", ex. "Exxon Connecticut", ex. "Esso Connecticut" at Colon, Panama, December 17th, 2018.( Photo by Alexander Demin )
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO CONNECTICUT"
IDNo:
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6930972
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Year:
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1969
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Name:
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ESSO CONNECTICUT
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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05.1969
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DWT:
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3800
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Yard No:
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1682
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Length overall:
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84.1
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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81.0
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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16.8
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Builder:
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Ingalls
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Decatur
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-
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|
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Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON CONNECTICUT - 1992 GREAT GULL - 2007 GREAT CRISTOBAL
Disposal Data:
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History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Owner
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6930972
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6930972
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1969
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ESSO CONNECTICUT
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1729
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Humble Oil & Refining Co.
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6930972
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6930972
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1969
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EXXON CONNECTICUT
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1729
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1973
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Exxon Co.
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6930972
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6930972
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1969
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GREAT GULL
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1729
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1992
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Wallin Marine Corp.
|
|
6930972
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6930672
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1969
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GREAT CRISTOBAL
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1729
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2007
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Bunker Pro.
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Name
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O/N
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Rig
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Length
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Width
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HP
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Built Year
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Built At
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Builder
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Home Port
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GREAT GULL
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0518745
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TL
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276
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55
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1700
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1969
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Decatur, Al
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Ingalls Iron Works Co.
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New York, NY
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