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Imperial (2) - (1938-1946)
See her also as : Imperial Vancouver - (1946-1971)
The second "Imperial" build in 1938, was renamed in 1946 as "Imperial Vancouver", sold in 1971,
as "Esso Andina", sold in 1971 as "Aquario Diez". Sold for breaking up in 1987.
Seen here before her launch.
In 1938-1958 she was owned by Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto ON. In 1939 in service on Canadian west coast.
In 1949 she was owned by Imperial Oil Shipping Co. Ltd., Halifax NS.
In 1970 she was sold to Esso Inter America and registered under Bermuda flag.
The second "Imperial" launch in September 1938.
A not so very sharp photo.
"Imperial" seen here in wartime grey.
( Photo Canadian Forces )
"Imperial".
"Imperial".
( Photo Copyright Glenbow Archives )
IMPERIAL, CA , 1M (aft) (12)
1,512 GRT for Imperial Oil Shipping Co., Ltd., Toronto / Vancouver, 230.0 x 39.0
Tanker built by Collingwood Shipyards, Ltd., Collingwood, Ont.., (11) #89, 171704
1946 - IMPERIAL VANCOUVER, s/.o
1971 - ESSO ANDINA Coral Petroleum Co., Ltd., Hamilton, Bda. [Standard Oil Co. of N.J.], B R
1971 - ACUARIO Maritima Balboa, S.A., Panama, PA
arrested for debt c. 1977 - later taken over by Banco Nacional de Panama.
Scrapped at Aliaga May, 1984
The Miramar Ship Index for "IMPERIAL"
IDNo:
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5159650
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Year:
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1938
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Name:
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IMPERIAL
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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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09.1938
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Flag:
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CAN
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Date of completion:
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11.1938
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Tons:
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1512
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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89
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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70.1
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Country of build:
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CAN
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Beam:
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11.9
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Builder:
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Collingwood SB Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Collingwood
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-12
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Subsequent History:
1946 IMPERIAL VANCOUVER - 1971 ESSO ANDINA -
1971 ACUARIO
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Aliaga May 1984.
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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171704
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5159650
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1938
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IMPERIAL
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1512
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Imperial Oil Sg Co.
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171704
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5159650
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5159650
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1938
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IMPERIAL VANCOUVER
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1512
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1946
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Imperial Oil Sg Co.
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5159650
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5159650
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1938
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ACUARIO
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1512
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1971
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Balboa Maritime
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171704
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5159650
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5159650
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1938
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ESSO ANDINA
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1512
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1971
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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VESSEL DETAILS :
NAME
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IMPERIAL
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IMO NUMBER
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5159650
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STATUS
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DEAD
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VESSEL TYPE
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TANKER
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GROSS TONNAGE
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1.551 tons
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SUMMER DWT
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2.075 tons
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BUILD
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1938
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BUILDER
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COLLINGWOOD SHIPBUILDING* COLLINGWOOD - CANADA
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LAST KNOWN FLAG
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PANAMA
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LAST UPDATE
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2013 Jan 12
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HISTORICAL DATA :
FORMER NAMES
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until 1971
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ESSO ANDINA
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until 1971
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IMPERIAL VANCOUVER
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YARD NUMBER
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89
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DELIVERY DATE
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1938 Oct 31
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VESSEL DETAILS :
GENERIC
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SPEED (SERVICE)
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11,5 kn
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DIMENSIONS
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BREADTH EXTREME
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11,97 m
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BREADTH MOULDED
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11,89 m
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DEPTH
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5,64 m
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DRAUGHT
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5,14 m
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LENGTH B/W PERPENDICULARS
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70,11 m
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LENGTH OVERALL
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73,13 m
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TONNAGES
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NET TONNAGE
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863 t
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LOADLINE
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FREEBOARD (SUMMER)
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500,0 mm
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CAPACITIES
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LIQUID/OIL
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2109
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STRUCTURE
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DECKS NUMBER
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1
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HULL MATERIAL
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STEEL
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HULL TYPE
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SINGLE HULL
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ENGINE
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ENGINE BUILDER
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FAIRBANKS MORSE
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ENGINE CYLINDERS
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7
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ENGINE POWER
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1030 KW
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ENGINE STROKE
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305 mm
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FUEL CONSUMPTION
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6 t/day at avg. speed
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PROPELLER
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1 FIXED PITCH
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Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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IMPERIAL
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Nationality
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CANADA
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Official Number:
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171704
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Rig:
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Propeller
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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230.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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1512.00
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Vessel Width:
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39.66
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Net Tonnage:
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862.00
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Vessel Height
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18.42
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Hull Material:
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Steel
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Masts:
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Hull Number:
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00089
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Collingwood, Ontario
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Builder:
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Collingwood Shipyards, Ltd.
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Date of Build
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1938
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Name Changes
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Vessel Name:
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Date:
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Registry
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Official #
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IMPERIAL VANCOUVER
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1946 - 1971
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CANADA
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171704
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ESSO ANDINA
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1971 - 1971
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BERMUDA
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171704
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ACUARIO
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1971
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PANAMA
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Ownership Changes
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Owner Name
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Date
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Registry
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Official #
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Imperial Oil, Ltd. Toronto, Ont. Canada
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1938 - 1970
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CANADA
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171704
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Coral Petroleum Co. of Bermuda (Esso Inter-America, Mgrs.)
Hamilton, Bermuda
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1970 - 1971
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BERMUDA
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171704
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Maritima Balboa S.A. Panama
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1971 - 1982
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PANAMA
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Banco Nacional de Panama, Panama
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1982
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PANAMA
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Rebuild History
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Tonnage change, 1964 (1551 gross - 863 net).
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History
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Most of career spent on west coast of Canada; Canadian registry closed on November 19, 1970.
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