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"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes".

"Esso Norfolk", launched as "Vincennes" in 1942, seen on the left and the "Esso Rochester"

in the middle at a harbour in the Gulf of Mexico.

"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes".

"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes", passing the Panama Canal, There were landslides into the canal at Gaillard Cut,

it was narrow ; only one ship at a time could transit and that was at a very slow speed

( Photo by Gary Lee Strong )

"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes", passing the Panama Canal.

( Photo by Gary Lee Strong )

"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes", passing the Panama Canal.

( Photo by Gary Lee Strong )

ESSO NORFOLK, T2-SE-A1

History :

Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.

Yardnumber 274. UMSC No. 334. Official nr. 242640.

Keel laid 29-06-1942. Launched 07-12-1942. Completed 30-12-1942. Gr. 10169 t., Net. 6375 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m.Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p.,5401 kW.Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.

History:

Launched as VINCENNES-1942 for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA..

ESSO NORFOLK-1942 for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

ESSO NORFOLK-1950 for Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

ESSO NORFOLK-1956 for Panama Transport Company, Panama.

ESSO NORFOLK-1961 for Panama Transport Company & Shipping Company SAPanama.

ESSO NORFOLK-1956 for Esso Transport Company & Shipping Company SAPanama.

Additional Reports:

Reported Esso Norfolk sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung 13 May 1969 to be broken up. Work began Aug. 1969.