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Esso New Orleans (III) - (1965-1973)
See also : Exxon New Orleans
Cover of the souvenir launching program for the Esso New Orleans (3), January 23, 1965.
"Esso New Orleans" was build in 1973 and became "Exxon New Orleans" in 1973.
In 1993 she became "S/R New Orleans", until 1997 as "Didon", rebuild as Floating Offshore Installation (FOI).
"Esso New Orleans".
"Esso New Orleans".
"Didon", ex. "S/R New Orleans", ex. Exxon New Orleans", ex. "Esso New Orleans".
Floating Storage Offloading Vessel, "Didon", ex. "S/R New Orleans", ex. Exxon New Orleans",
ex. "Esso New Orleans", at 14-05-2007 Valletta, Italy.
( Photo Copyright Marius Esman )
"Didon" ex. "S/R New Orleans", ex. "Exxon New Orleans", ex. "Esso New Orleans", seen here at Valletta, on 28/5/2007.
( Photo thanks to Steffen Wiedner's father )
"Didon" ex. "S/R New Orleans", ex. "Exxon New Orleans", ex. "Esso New Orleans", entering harbour
for eventual drydocking in No.6 dock,Palumbo dockyard.
( Photo Thanks to Mario Schembri )
Ship Info:
IMO number :
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6506305
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Name of ship :
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DIDON
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(since 01/02/1997)
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Call Sign :
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3FDD7
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MMSI :
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355118000
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Gross tonnage :
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37166
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(before 1998)
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DWT :
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68936
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Type of ship :
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FSO, Oil
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(during 1997)
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Year of build :
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1965
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Flag :
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Panama
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(since 01/02/1997)
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Status of ship :
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In Service/Commission
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(since 09/04/1997)
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Last update :
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12/01/2016
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The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO NEW ORLEANS"
IDNo:
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6506305
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Year:
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1965
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Name:
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ESSO NEW ORLEANS
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Keel:
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01.06.1964
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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23.01.1965
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.04.1965
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Tons:
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34833
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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71508
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Yard No:
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576
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Length overall:
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243.9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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232.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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35.5
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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-16.5
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Subsequent History:
1973 EXXON NEW ORLEANS - 1993 S/R NEW ORLEANS -
[ 1997 converted to FSO tanker ] -
1997 DIDON
Disposal Data:
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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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298216
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6506305
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6506305
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1965
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ESSO NEW ORLEANS
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34833
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Humble Oil & Refining Co.
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298216
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6506305
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6506305
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1965
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ESSO NEW ORLEANS
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34833
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1969
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Humble Tptn Co.
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298216
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6506305
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6506305
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1965
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EXXON NEW ORLEANS
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34833
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1973
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Exxon Tptn Co.
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298216
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6506305
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6506305
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1965
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S/R NEW ORLEANS
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34833
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1993
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SeaRiver Maritime Inc.
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6506305
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6506305
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1965
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DIDON
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34833
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1997
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Didon FPSO Ltd.
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31027-05
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6506305
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6506305
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1965
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DIDON
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34833
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2006
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Hydrocarbure Tunisie el Biban Ltd.
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