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Esso Canterbury - (1954-1968)
"Esso Canterbury" was build in 1954 and was sold as "Golden Jay".
On 14th May, 1972, on a voyage from los Angelos to Venezuela in ballast, there was an explosion and
she sank 200 miles south of Mazatlan, position 20.10 N / 106.34 W. ( 3 dead )
"Esso Canterbury".
"Esso Canterbury".
"Esso Canterbury".
"Esso Canterbury".
"Esso Canterbury".
"Golden Jay", ex. "Esso Canterbury", in the 70's.
( Photo Copyright René Beauchamp )
"Golden Jay", ex. "Esso Canterbury", in the 70's.( Photo Copyright Reserved )
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO CANTERBURY"
IDNo:
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5107097
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Year:
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1954
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Name:
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ESSO CANTERBURY
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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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19.02.1954
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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07.1954
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Tons:
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17515
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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26692
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Yard No:
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1012
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Length overall:
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191.9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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182.9
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Country of build:
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UK
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Beam:
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25.2
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Builder:
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Vickers-Armstrongs
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Barrow
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16
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Subsequent History:
1967 GOLDEN JAY
Disposal Data:
Explosion 20.10 N / 106.34 W on 14.05.1972 (3 dead) [ Voyage Los Angeles-Aruba, ballast ]
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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186089
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5107097
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5107097
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1954
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ESSO CANTERBURY
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17515
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Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd.
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186089
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5107097
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5107097
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1954
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GOLDEN JAY
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17515
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1968
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Camelot Sg., Ltd.
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186089
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5107097
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5107097
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1954
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GOLDEN JAY
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17515
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1970
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Camelot Sg., Ltd.
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