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Esso Maracaibo (II) - (1959-1976)
See also : The collison between "Esso Maracaibo" & the Bridge  &  Lagoven Maracaibo - (1976-1985)
 "Esso Winchester" (left) with the "Esso Maracaibo" (right) once again in Aurba 1967.
Build in 1959 "Esso Maracaibo", further history unknown.
( Photo thanks to Toby Young ).
 "Esso Maracaibo".
Text with photo :
Of  these tanken berthed in San Nlcolas Harbor on September 10, 1971, four were ldentical sisters. They were Esso Goa, Esso
Kobe, Esso Penang and Esso Inter-America. Each has approxlmately 21,000 dwt. tonnage, they are all of the Kure-type and sail under Panamanian flag. The thirs tanker is the "Esso Maracaibo".

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

ESSO  MARACAIBO - 1959
24727 GRT /  35601 DWT - for Creole Petroleum Corp. - VE
Measurements : 198.1 / 189.0 / 27.7 Tanker, 1 Steamturbine, speed 15 knots
Build by Hitachi Zosen : Innoshima  (#3824)
1964 Added new section, Length  212.2 / 203.0 / 24088grt / 40925dwt.
1976 LAGOVEN MARACAIBO (Lagoven S.A. - VE)
Broken Up at National Ship Demolition : Kaohsiung : Arrived 20 June 1985.

ESSO  MARACAIBO - 1959
24727 GRT /  35601 DWT - for Creole Petroleum Corp. - VE
Measurements : 198.1 / 189.0 / 27.7 Tanker, 1 Steamturbine, speed 15 knots
Build by Hitachi Zosen : Innoshima  (#3824)
1964 Added new section, Length  212.2 / 203.0 / 24088grt / 40925dwt.
1976 LAGOVEN MARACAIBO (Lagoven S.A. - VE)
Broken Up at National Ship Demolition : Kaohsiung : Arrived 20 June 1985.

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO MARACAIBO"
IDNo:
5107891
Year:
1959
Name:
ESSO MARACAIBO
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
23.02.1959
Flag:
VEN
Date of completion:
07.1959

Tons:
24727
Link:
-
DWT:
35601
Yard No:
3824
Length overall:
198.1
Ship Design:
LPP:
189.0
Country of build:
JPN
Beam:
27.7
Builder:
Hitachi
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Innoshima
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-15

Subsequent History:
[ 1964 Lg 212.2 / 203.0 mtr, 24088 grt / 40925 dwt ] -
1976 LAGOVEN MARACAIBO

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 20.06.1985. [ By National Ship Demolition Co. ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
5107891
5107891
1959
ESSO MARACAIBO
24727
Creole Petroleum Corp.
5107891
5107891
1959
LAGOVEN MARACAIBO
24088
1976
Lagoven SA

Some photos of a model of the "Esso Maracaibo", made by KASAI MODEL SHIP YARD.
 
Model of the "Esso Maracaibo".