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Esso Ottawa - (1946-1967)
"Esso Ottawa".
"Esso Ottawa" was build in 1943, by I. Pimblott & Sons Ltd., Northwich, as "Empire Coast",
for MOWT managed by Anglo-American Oil Co., London.
Sold to Anglo American Oil Co., London, in 1946 and was scrapped in Belgium in 1967.
( Photo collection Morten Bjørndalen )
 
"Esso Ottawa".
"Esso Ottawa".
 
"Esso Ottawa".
 
"Esso Ottawa".
"Esso Ottawa".
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The Miramar Ship Index for "EMPIRE COAST"
IDNo:
1168855
Year:
1943
Name:
EMPIRE COAST
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
09.01.1943
Flag:
GBR
Date of completion:
05.1943

Tons:
299
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
643
Length overall:
134' 5"
Ship Design:
LPP:
127" 2"
Country of build:
GBR
Beam:
24' 1"
Builder:
Pimblott
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Northwich
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-9

Subsequent History:
1946 ESSO OTTAWA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Bruges 25.04.1967.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
1168855
1943
EMPIRE COAST
299
British Govt.
1168855
1943
ESSO OTTAWA
299
1946
Anglo-American Oil Co.