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Maracay - (1931-1945 + 1952-1952)
See also : Esso Maracay - (1952-1958)
The Maracaibo-laker, "Maracay" was build in 1931, seen here on her first voyage leaving Maracaibo.
( Photo thanks to William Russell )
"Maracay".
Captain William Marshall Russell, seen here on the "Maracay", was was a Master Mariner, employed by the Lago/Creole
Petroleum Company from the 1930's until his death, when the Valera was sunk by U-518 in March 1944.
( Photo thanks to William Russell )
"Maracay", a strange photo, without a funnel ?
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
MARACAY - 1931 BR 2 Triple (aft) (10)
3,794 GRT for Lago Shipping Co., Ltd. (A. Weir & Co., mgrs.), London 350.6 x 60.2
Tanker built by Harland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast (6) #915 162595
1936 - s/o (mgrs. deleted from listing)
1945 - Esso Transportation Co., Ltd., London
1952 - Panama Transport Co., Panama PA
1952 - Creole Petroleum Corp., Panama PA
1957 - ESSO MARACAY Cia. de Petroleo Lago, Maracaibo VE
1958 - WAALHAVEN N.V. Simons Metaalhandel, Willemstad, Curaçao NE
Broken up at Osaka 1959 by Ohmi Sangyo K.K., arrived 17.09.1959, work began 30.11.1959.
The Miramar Ship Index for "MARACAY"
IDNo:
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1162595
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Year:
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1931
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Name:
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MARACAY
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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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21.05.1931
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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16.06.1931
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Tons:
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3794
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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915
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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106.9
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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18.4
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Builder:
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Harland & Wolff
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Belfast
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2T-10
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Subsequent History:
1957 ESSO MARACAY - 1958 WAALHAVEN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Osaka 17.09.1959 [ By Ohmi Sangyo ]
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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162595
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1162595
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1931
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MARACAY
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3794
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Lago Sg Co Ltd.
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162595
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1162595
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1931
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MARACAY
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3794
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1945
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Esso Tptn Co Ltd.
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|
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1162595
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1931
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MARACAY
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3794
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1952a
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Panama Tpt Co.
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|
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1162595
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1931
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MARACAY
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3794
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1952b
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Creole Petroleum Corp.
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|
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1162595
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1931
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ESSO MARACAY
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3794
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1957
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Cia de Petroleo Lago
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|
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1162595
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1931
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WAALHAVEN
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3794
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1958
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NV Simons Metaalhandel
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