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Esso Ipswich - (1960-1972)
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"Esso Ipswich".
"Esso Ipswich".
Build by J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sutherland (701) in 11/1960, 1103gt
Measurements : 231 Feet (loa) X 36 Feet breadth, 1576 DWT
Engines : Oil, 9,5 knots.
1981 : MALDIVE VALOUR (Maldives Shipping Ltd.).
1984 : FULIDHOO (Central Atolls Shipping (Pte) Ltd., Maldive Islands).
1986 : FALCON 2
Broken up in India in December 1997.
"Esso Ipswich" anchored off St Sampson's Guernsey.
"Esso Ipswich", in September 1966, leaving Penzance.
( Photo thanks to Geoff Whitbourn )
"Esso Ipswich".
"Esso Ipswich".
"Esso Ipswich".
"Esso Ipswich".
( Photo Copyright Chris Howell )
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO IPSWICH"
IDNo:
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5107657
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Year:
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1960
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Name:
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ESSO IPSWICH
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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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06.09.1960
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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11.1960
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Tons:
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1103
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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1570
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Yard No:
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701
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Length overall:
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70.5
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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66.5
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Country of build:
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UK
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Beam:
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11.0
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Builder:
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Thompson, J.L.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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North Sands
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-9.5
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Subsequent History:
1981 MALDIVE VALOUR - 1984 FULIDHOO - 1986 FALCON 2
Disposal Data:
Scrapped in India 1997.
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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Main Owner
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5107657
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5107657
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1960
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ESSO IPSWICH
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1103
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Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd.
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5107657
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5107657
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1960
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MALDIVE VALOUR
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1103
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1981
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Maldives Sg. Ltd.
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5107657
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5107657
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1960
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FULIDHOO
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1103
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1984
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Central Atolls Sg. Ltd.
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5107657
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5107657
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1960
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FALCON 2
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1103
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1989
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Island Enterprises P/L
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Info Wear Built Ships :
Name
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Official number
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Flag
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IMO
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ESSO IPSWICH
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302515
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GBR
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5107657
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Year built
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Date launched
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Date completed
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1960
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06/09/1960
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11/1960
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Vessel type
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Vessel description
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Tanker Oil
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Steel Motor Vessel
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Builder
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Yard
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Yard no
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J. L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.,
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North Sands
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701
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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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1103 grt / 525 nrt / 1570 dwt
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231 ft 4 in
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35 ft 11 in
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15 ft 10 in
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14 ft 3 in
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Engine builder
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English Electric Company Ltd.
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Engine detail
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Oil 4SA 8cyl (10 x 12in), 969bhp, 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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Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd., London
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London
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Other names
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1981 MALDIVE VALOUR - 1984 FULIDHOO - 1986 FALCON 2
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Subsequent owner and registration history
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1981 Maldives Shipping Ltd., Male
1984 Central Atolls Shipping Ltd., Male
1989 Island Enterprises Pte. Ltd., Male
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Vessel history
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Remarks
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End year
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Fate / Status
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1997
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Broken Up
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Disposal Detail
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1997 broken up in India.
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