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Esso Salta - (1933-1948)
"Esso Salta" was build in 1933 as "Criollo Bueno", sold to Esso Argentina in 1938.
Was completely destroyed in 1948 at Campana.
ESSO SALTA
Cia. Transportadora de Petroleos; 1928; Palmers'1 Co.; 3,109 tons; 325x55-2xl6-4; 288n.h.p.; triple-expansion engines.
The Argentine tanker Esso Salta was struck by lightning on September 25th, 1948, at Campana. There was an explosion,
fire broke out and she sank. Attempts to refloat her were unsuccessful.