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Some photos of the construction "Esso Brega"
( All photos thanks to Dipl.-Ing. Hans H. Meyer )
Esso Brega - LNG Tanker
Shipyard: Italcantieri SpA, Genoa-Sestri shipyard
Hull-No. 1645
Year: 1969
Owner: "La Prora" S.p.A. Trasporti La Spezia
Bareboat charterer. Esso Transport Inc., New York, NY, USA
Flag Country: Italy
BRT: 30 445
NRT: 18 606
Capacity: 25 396 t
Fuel tank capacity: 41 005 m³ (100% - 162 ° C)
Tank System: Fixed system Esso tanks (double wall, aluminum)
Sisterschips are: "Esso Portovenere", "Esso Liguria"; "Laieta"
Indoor construction of the LNG Tanks.
( Photo (1968): Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. )
Construction of the LNG Tanks.
( Photo (1968): Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. )
Inregration of the LNG Tanks into ships hull.
( Photo (1968): Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. )
"Esso Brega".
( Photo (~ 1984): A. Scrimali )
"Esso Brega".
( Photo (~ 1970): La Prora S.p.A. )
"Esso Brega".
( Photo (~ 1970): La Prora S.p.A. )
( All photos thanks to Dipl.-Ing. Hans H. Meyer )