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Enco Gloucester - 1970-1971)
See also : Esso Cloucester

"Esso Gloucester was build in 1953 by Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co, Newport News.
Became "Enco Gloucester" in 1970. Renamed again to "Esso Gloucester" in 1971. Scrapped in 1977.
 
"Enco Gloucester" ex. "Esso Gloucester".
"Enco Gloucester" ex. "Esso Gloucester".

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO GLOUCESTER"
IDNo:
5107487
Year:
1953
Name:
ESSO GLOUCESTER
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
17.03.1953
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
05.1953

DWT:
27240
Yard No:
502
Length overall:
191.4
Ship Design:
LPP:
183.2
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
25.2
Builder:
Newport News SB
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Newport News
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16

Subsequent History:
1970 ENCO GLOUCESTER - 1971 ESSO GLOUCESTER

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at  Kaohsiung 18.08.1976 [ By Nan Kwang Steel & Iron Works Co. ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
265336
5107487
1953
ESSO GLOUCESTER
17294
Esso Sg Co.
265336
5107487
5107487
1953
ESSO GLOUCESTER
17294
1960
Humble Oil & Refining Co.
265336
5107487
5107487
1953
ESSO GLOUCESTER
17294
1969
Humble Tptn Co.
265336
5107487
5107487
1953
ENCO GLOUCESTER
17294
1970
Humble Tptn Co.
3933
5107487
5107487
1953
ESSO GLOUCESTER
17294
1971
Esso Tankers Inc.

Additional Info from Starke & Schell registers :

ESSO  GLOUCESTER - 1953
Build by Newport News S.B.: Newport News : #502
For Esso Shipping Co.-USA
17294 GRT, 27240 DWT, 628 Feet / 601 Feet, 83 Feet, Tanker,  1 DR. Steamturbines Speed 16 Knots.
1969 (Humble Tptn Co-USA)
1970 ENCO GLOUCESTER (s/o)
1971 ESSO GLOUCESTER (s/o)
BU Nan Kwang Steel, Kaohsiung; Ar 18 Aug 1976