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Esso Colombo - (1962-1966)
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History :
ESPÉRANCE - NOR 1 Motor (aft) (10 m/h)
454 GRT for Arne Blystad (Bj. Ruud-Pedersen, mgr.), Oslo, measurements 167' 6 x 25' 8
Tanker built by Sarpsborg Mek. Verks. A/S, Sarpsborg, delivered (03/1946) #14
lchd. 1943 as HOVDEN for Kriegsmarine, sunk by air attack 11 April 1945 at Trondheim while outfitting, refloated
1951 - Settimo Ascenso fu Giacomo, Savona IT 161
1953 - PUNTA CRENA s/o
1956 - STANVAC LANKA Standard Vacuum Oil Co., Panama PA
1962 - ESSO COLOMBO Esso Standard Eastern, Inc., (US) name not in LR
1966 - AQUARIUS Western Star Line, Ltd., Bombay IN 1206
Capsized and sank, 8 Nov 1982, after dragging anchor in heavy weather and striking the wreck of
m/v LEOPARD NO. 1, off Mazagon Dock, Bombay.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESPERANCE"
IDNo:
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5338347
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Year:
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1946
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Name:
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ESPERANCE
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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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NOR
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Date of completion:
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03.1946
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DWT:
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585
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Yard No:
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14
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Length overall:
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51.1
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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45.7
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Country of build:
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NOR
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Beam:
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7.8
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Builder:
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Sarpsborg MV
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Greaker
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-10
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Subsequent History:
[ Launched as HOVDEN ] -
1953 PUNTA CRENA - 1956 STANVAC LANKA -
1962 ESSO COLOMBO - 1966 AQUARIUS
Disposal Data:
Struck wreck & capsized off Mazagon Dock, Bombay 08.11.1982.
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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Registered Owner
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|
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5338347
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1946
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HOVDEN
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454
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1945L
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German Navy
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|
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5338347
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1946
|
ESPERANCE
|
454
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1945
|
Arne Blystad
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161
|
|
5338347
|
1946
|
ESPERANCE
|
454
|
1951
|
Settimo Ascenso fu Giacomo
|
161
|
|
5338347
|
1946
|
PUNTA CRENA
|
454
|
1953
|
Settimo Ascenso fu Giacomo
|
|
|
5338347
|
1946
|
STANVAC LANKA
|
454
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1956
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Standard Vacuum Oil Co.
|
|
5338347
|
5338347
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1946
|
ESSO COLOMBO
|
454
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1962
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Esso Standard Eastern Inc.
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1206
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5338347
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5338347
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1946
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AQUARIUS
|
454
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1966
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Western Star Line Ltd.
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