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Esso Cheyenne - (1946-1961)
See also : Empire Coleridge - (1942-1946)
Build as "Empire Coleridge" she became "Esso Cheyenne" in 1945.
Arrived 14.4.1961 at Boom (Belgium) for breaking up.
"Esso Cheyenne" ex. "Empire Coleridge".
"Esso Cheyenne" ex. "Empire Coleridge".
"Esso Cheyenne", ex "Empire Coleridge".( Photo thanks to Michael Pryce )
"Esso Cheyenne", ex "Empire Coleridge".( Photo WSS - Keith Byass )
"Esso Cheyenne".
"Esso Cheyenne" sadly a bit unsharp photo.
"Esso Cheyenne", ex. "Empire Coleridge".
"Esso Cheyenne".
( Photo collection Morten Bjørndalen )
"Esso Cheyenne".
"Esso Cheyenne".
Empire Coleridge
05.1942 - 9,813 GRT
Built by Sirjames Laing 8: Sons Ltd., Sunderland, for (tanker) M.O.W.T.
Measurements: 504 feet length >< 68 feet breadth.
Engines: T3cyl.
1942: Operated by Anglo-American for M.O.W.T.
1945: Esso Cheyenne (qv).
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Name
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Official number
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Flag
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IMO
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EMPIRE COLERIDGE
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169020
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GBR
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Year built
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Date launched
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Date completed
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1942
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17/03/1942
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Vessel type
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Vessel description
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Tanker Oil
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Steel Screw Steamer
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Builder
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Yard
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Yard no
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Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd., Deptford
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Deptford Yard
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741
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Tonnage
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Length
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Breadth
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Depth
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Draft
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9798 grt / 5772 nrt / 14680 dwt
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476.37 ft
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68 ft
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36 ft
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28.3 ft
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Engine builder
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North Eastern Marine Engineering (1938) Ltd.
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Engine detail
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T3cyl (27, 44, 76 x 51in), 1 screw
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First owner
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First port of register
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Registration date
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Min of War Transport - mgrs - Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd
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Sunderland
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Other names
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1946 ESSO CHEYENNE
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Subsequent owner and registration history
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1946 Anglo-American Oil Co. Ltd. - Esso Transportation Co. Ltd., Sunderland
1951 managers Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd.
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Vessel history
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-
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Remarks
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End year
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Fate / Status
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1961
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Broken Up 15/04/1961
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Disposal Detail
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Arrived at Boom for delivery to breakers Omar Bulens at Hoboken, commenced 02/05/1961
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