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Esso Caracas (2) - (1959-1976)
See also : Lagoven Caracas - (1976-1987)
Built as "Esso Caracas", in 1959. Sold as "Lagoven Caracas" in 1976. Scrapped in 1987 at Kaohsiung.See here, just back from drydocking in the U.S.A., "Esso Caracas" showed up in San Nicolas Harbor, at Aruba, with two
new deck tanks. (Sadly not the best photo)
Esso Caracas Is First Creole Tanker Equipped With Butane Deck Tanks.
"Esso Caracas" made her appearance in the San Nicolas Harbor on April 6th, 1966, with a new structure on her deck. The
Creole tanker had just returned from drydocking in the U.S.A., where two special tanks for ransporting liquefied petroleum gas were installed on deck. In addition to crude cargo, the tanker will now be able to transport some 2900 barrels of liquefied butane.
The "Esso Caracas" is the first Creole ship to be equipped with deck tanks for transporting liquefied petroleum products.
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The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO CARACAS"
IDNo:
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5107102
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Year:
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1959
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Name:
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ESSO CARACAS
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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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14.05.1959
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Flag:
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VEN
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Date of completion:
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11.1959
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Tons:
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24727
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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35588
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Yard No:
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3825
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Length overall:
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198.8
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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189.0
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Country of build:
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JPN
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Beam:
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27.7
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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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Innoshima
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15
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Subsequent History:
[ 1964 Lg 212.1/203.0 mtr, 27696 grt / 41444 dwt ] -
76 LAGOVEN CARACAS
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 16.06.1987. [ By Ming Hsien Steel Mill ]
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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5107102
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5107102
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1959
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ESSO CARACAS
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24727
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Creole Petroleum Corp.
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5107102
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5107102
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1959
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LAGOVEN CARACAS
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27696
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1976
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Lagoven SA
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