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Esso Kumamoto - (1972-1980)
See also : Esso Port Jerome (2)
"Esso Kumamoto" was built in 1972.
In 1980 she was renamed as the second "Esso Port Jerome".
Renamed in 1995 she became "Gascogne".
In 1997 she became "Tanker One", scrapped in 1997.
"Esso Kumamoto".
"Esso Kumamoto".
Build as "Esso Kumamoto" she became, as seen here, "Esso Port Jerome" in 1980.
(Photo Private Colection)
"Esso Port Jerome".
(Photo Private Colection)
In 1995 she became "Gascogne" as seen here. In 1997 she became "Tanker One", scrapped in 1997.
(Photo thanks to Jérôme Billard)
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO KUMAMOTO"
IDNo:
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7218448
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Year:
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1972
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Name:
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ESSO KUMAMOTO
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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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26.05.1972
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Flag:
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LBR
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Date of completion:
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07.10.1972
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Tons:
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12821
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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22678
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Yard No:
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4361
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Length overall:
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161.0
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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152.0
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Country of build:
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JPN
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Beam:
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23.8
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Builder:
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Hitachi
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Mukaishima
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-15
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|
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Subsequent History:
1980 ESSO PORT JEROME - 1995 GASCOGNE -
1996 TANKER ONE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Chittagong 03.09.1997, beached 05.09.1997. [ By R.M.Shipbreaking ]
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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7218448
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7218448
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1972
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ESSO KUMAMOTO
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12821
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Esso-Tankers Inc.
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7218448
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7218448
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1972
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ESSO PORT JEROME
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13700
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1980
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Esso Standard SAF
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7218448
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7218448
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1972
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GASCOGNE
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13700
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1995
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Esso Standard SAF
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|
7218448
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7218448
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1972
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TANKER ONE
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13700
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1996
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Five Star General Trading
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Additional Info :
ESSO PORT JÉROME (2) (1980 -1995) -> GASCOGNE (1995 -1997) F.N.Y.P.
13544 g 7912 n. 22726 d.; 161.00 oa-152.00 ppx 23.50 x 12.76 meters.
7 Cyl, 2S.C.SA. B&W oil engine of 9270 BHPby the shipbuilder. 15 knots.
1972 : completed by Hitachi Zozen (4361), Mukaishima as ESSO KUMAMOTO for Esso-Tankers Inc., Liberia.
1980 : purchased by Esso-SAF, Le Havre, and renamed ESSO PORT JÉROME.
1995 : renamed GASCOGNE.
1997 : sold to Five Star General Trading (St. Vincent & the Grenadines flag) and renamed TANKER ONE.
03.09.1997 : arrived to Ghittagong for breaking up.
• Sisterships : ESSO PARENTIS (2) and many olhers under various flags.
• Similar : PORT BRIAC.
IMO nr
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-
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Name
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Esso Port Jerome
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Gross Tons
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13544
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Former Name(s)
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Esso Kumamoto 1980
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Net. Tons
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7912
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Company
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Esso Soc. Anon. Francaise, Le Havre
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Deadweight
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22698
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Year Build
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1972
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Engine
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B&W, 2 tew, 7 cyl, 9400 BHP.
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Ship Builder
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Hitachi Zosen Makaihima, Japan
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Speed
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15.5 mph
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Yard Number
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-
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Dimensions
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161.19 / 152,00 - 23.53 - 12.76
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Depth
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9.81
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Vessel Type
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Tanker ghv
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Call Sign
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-
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Crew
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-
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Flag
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French
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Rebuild
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-
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Charter
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-
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In Service
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1980
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Former Comp.
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Esso-Tankers Inc., Liberia
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Out of Service
History
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Renamed "Gascogne" in 1995.
1997-1997 as "Tanker One" .
Scrapped in 1997.
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