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Esso Horizon - (1961-1964)
See also : Stanvac Horizon & Esso Ghent
"Esso Horizon", was built in 1959 as "Stanvac Horizon".
Sold as "Esso Ghent" in 1964, scrapper in 1978.
( Photo thanks to Alberto Garcia )
The Miramar Ship Index for "STANVAC HORIZON"
IDNo:
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5107592
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Year:
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1959
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Name:
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STANVAC HORIZON
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Launch Date:
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22.04.1959
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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10.1959
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Flag:
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GBR
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Keel:
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DWT:
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43440
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Yard No:
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438
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Length overall:
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213.7
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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202.8
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Country of build:
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SWE
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Beam:
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29.7
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Builder:
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Kockums
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Malmo
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Number ofscrews/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST.16
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Subsequent History:
1962 ESSO HORIZON - 1964 ESSO GHENT
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 28.06.1978.
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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Main Owner
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5107592
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1959
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STANVAC HORIZON
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26351
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Standard-Vacuum Tankers Ltd.
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5107592
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5107592
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1959
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ESSO HORIZON
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26351
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1962
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ESSO Standard Eastern Tankers Ltd.
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5107592
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5107592
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1959
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ESSO GHENT
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26351
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1964
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Esso Marine ( Belgium), N.Y.
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