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Esso Houston - (1964-1969)
See also : Esso Houston & Exxon Houston
Launch of the "Esso Houston" in 1964.
The "ESSO HOUSTON" is shown in the Shipyard at Newport News, ready for launching on September 26, 1964.
She was christened by Mrs. Carl Reistle, Jr., wife of the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
( Photo Shipyard Bulletin Newport News )
Sponsor Mrs. Carl Reistle, Jr., wife of the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
( Photo Shipyard Bulletin Newport News )
( Photo thanks to S. Dale Hargrave )
Year Built
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NAME
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Length Overall
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Beam Molded
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Draft on Summer Freeb'd
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Deadweight Tons
|
Cargo Capacity
|
Speed
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1964
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ESSO HOUSTON
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800'
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116'
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40'3-13/16"
|
66,700
|
582,856
|
16.5
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View of the "ESSO HOUSTON" on her sea trials on December 7,1964.
Just another view of the "ESSO HOUSTON" on her sea trials on December 7,1964.
( Collection Julian Lelliott )
View of the "ESSO HOUSTON" on her sea trials on December 7,1964.
Facts About the ESSO HOUSTON
Keel Laid
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January 27, 1964
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Launched
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September 26, 1964
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Sea Trials
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December 7-8, 1964
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Delivery
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December 11, 1964
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Length Overall
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800 Feet
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Length Between Perpendiculars
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763 Feet
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Depth Moulded
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54y2 Feet
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Deadweight
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66,700 Tons
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Capacity Cargo Tanks
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582,856 Barrels
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Number of Cargo Tanks
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21
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Designed Trial Speed
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16.5 Knots
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Propulsion
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Turbines
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Beam Moulded
|
116 Feet
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Shaft Horsepower
|
19,000
|
Number of Shafts
|
One
|
Number of Boilers (Automated)
|
One
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Pounds of Weld Metal Used
|
302,000
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Number of Rivets Used
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30,100
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Pieces of Steel in Construction
|
50,000 (approximate)
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Material Received From
|
28 States
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Long Tons of Steel
|
15,700
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Diameter of Propeller
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23 Feet
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Number of Anchors
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3
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Weight of Each Anchor
|
25,470 Pounds
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Weight of Rudder
|
103,522 Pounds
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Height - Keel to Mast Top
|
128 Feet 7 Inches
|
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO HOUSTON"
IDNo:
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6422535
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Year:
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1964
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Name:
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ESSO HOUSTON
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Keel:
|
|
Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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26.09.1964
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Flag:
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USA
|
Date of completion:
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1964
|
Tons:
|
35291
|
Link:
|
-
|
DWT:
|
67879
|
Yard No:
|
573
|
Length overall:
|
243.9
|
Ship Design:
|
|
LPP:
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232.6
|
Country of build:
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USA
|
Beam:
|
35.5
|
Builder:
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Newport News SB
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Material of build:
|
|
Location of yard:
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Newport News
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16.5
|
|
|
Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON HOUSTON
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Ningpo 06.08.1989.
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
|
Year
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Name
|
Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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297151
|
6422535
|
6422535
|
1964
|
ESSO HOUSTON
|
35291
|
|
Humble Oil & Refining Co.
|
297151
|
6422535
|
6422535
|
1964
|
ESSO HOUSTON
|
35291
|
1969
|
Humble Tptn Co.
|
297151
|
6422535
|
6422535
|
1964
|
EXXON HOUSTON
|
35291
|
1973
|
Exxon Tptn Co.
|
297151
|
6422535
|
6422535
|
1964
|
EXXON HOUSTON
|
35291
|
1983
|
Exxon Sg Co.
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