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Esso Florence - (1969-1973)
See also : Esso Florence & Exxon Florence
"Esso Florence", was build in 1954 by Newport News SB & DD Co., Newport News, and became "Exxon Florence in 1973.
Sold as "Florence" in 1982. Stripped by 18.12.1998 at Suisun Bay - awaiting disposal.
The rusty hulk of the "Florence", a former US Navy reserve oiler, is towed from storage in Suisun Bay into San Francisco,
as the Hapag-Lloyd "Stuttgart Express" departs for Antwerp via Long Beach.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO FLORENCE"
IDNo:
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5107372
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Year:
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1954
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Name:
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ESSO FLORENCE
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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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20.11.1953
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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1954
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Tons:
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17378
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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27135
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Yard No:
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504
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Length overall:
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191.4
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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183.2
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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25.2
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Builder:
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Newport News SB
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Material of build:
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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
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|
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Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON FLORENCE - 1982 FLORENCE
Disposal Data:
stripped by 18.12.1998 at Suisun Bay - awaiting disposal 06.2001.
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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266855
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5107372
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1954
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ESSO FLORENCE
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17378
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Esso Sg Co.
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266855
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5107372
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5107372
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1954
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ESSO FLORENCE
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17378
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1960
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Humble Oil & Refining Co.
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266855
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5107372
|
5107372
|
1954
|
ESSO FLORENCE
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17378
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1969
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Humble Tptn Co.
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266855
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5107372
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5107372
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1954
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EXXON FLORENCE
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17378
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1973
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Exxon Tptn Co.
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266855
|
5107372
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5107372
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1954
|
FLORENCE
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17378
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1982
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U.S. Govt.
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Custody & Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships of Florence
Custody CARDS
Back of Card 1 - No Image
No Disposal CARDS