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Mara - (1945-1954)
See also : Esso Mara - (1954-1965)
 
The "Esso Mara", a seen here, was built in 1945 as "Mara"  by Bethlehem Steel Company, Sparrows Point MD (#4440).
Renamed in 1954 as "Esso Mara".
4352 DWT. Almost simular to the "Carapito" and "Guarico".
Scrapped at Valencia 02.1965.
( Photo thanks to Michael Pryce )

Additioanl information :

MARA - 1945    PA   2T (aft)
3,401 GRTB for Creole Petroleum Corp., Panama  355.3 x 60.0
Tanker built by Bethlehem-Sparrow's Point Shipyard, Inc., Sparrow's Point, Md. , (4/45),  #4440
1954 - ESSO MARA   Cia. de Petroleo Lago, Maracaibo, VE
Broken up at Valencia 1965 by Aguilar y Peris S.L.,
arrived 23.02.1965, work began in 03.1965.

The Miramar Ship Index for "MARA"
IDNo:
5615855
Year:
1945
Name:
MARA
Launch Date:
10.02.1945
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
04.1945
Flag:
PAN
Keel:

DWT:
Yard No:
4440
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
Builder:
Bethlehem
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Sparrow's Point
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):

Owner as Completed:
Creole Petroleum Corp, Panama

Subsequent History:
1954 ESSO MARA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Valencia 23.02.1965.

History :
LR/IMO  
ID  
Year built
Name  
Tons  
Name change  
Owner
5615855
1945
MARA
3401
Creole Petroleum Corp.
5615855
1945
ESSO MARA
3401
1954
Cia. de Petroleo Lago