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Esso Nicaragua (1) - (1946-1952)
ESSO NICARAGUA
314 GRT for Esso Standard Oil (Central America), S.A., Amapala, Measurements 135.5 x 26.0
Tanker build by Arnold V. Walker Shipyard, Pascagoula, Miss. Deliverd (08/1946) Yardno. #8
Caught fire 24 Sep 1952, at Corinto, while discharging petrol & diesel oil, cut adrift, stranded about 2 miles
north of Corinto, sold and dismantled.
( Photo thanks to Bruce Walker Jr. )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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ESSO NICARAGUA
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IDNo / IMO
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5616458
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Year
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1946
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Name
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ESSO NICARAGUA
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Flag
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HND
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Owner
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Esso Standard Oil (Central America), S.A.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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314
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DWT
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??
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LOA
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??
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LPP
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41.3
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Beam
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7.9
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Dept
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??
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Draft
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??
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Machinery
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2D-??
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Power
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??
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ShipDesign
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Tanker
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Builder
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Walker Arnold V. Shipyard
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Yard
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Pascagoula
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Yard No
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8
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Country built
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USA
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Keel
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????
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Launch
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????
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Completed
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??.08.1946
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Subsequent History
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Fire at Corinto 24.09.1952, adrift wrecked 2 nm N off Corinto.
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End
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1952
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Disposal Data
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Sold and dismantled.
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Details Loss :
nationality:
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Honduras
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purpose:
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transport
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type:
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tanker
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propulsion:
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motor vessel (diesel)
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date built:
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1946
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status:
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unknown
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details
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weight (tons):
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314 grt
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dimensions :
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41.3 x 7.9 x -- m
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engine:
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2 diesel engines, 2 screws
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power:
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speed:
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yard no.:
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8
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about the loss
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cause lost:
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fire
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other reasons:
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foundered
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date lost:
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24/09/1952
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casualties:
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about people
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builder:
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Walker Arnold V. Shipyard, Pascagoula
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owner:
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Standard Oil (Panama Transport Co., Lago Petroleum, Esso), New Jersey
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captain:
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-
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