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Esso Oxford - (1953-1972)
See also : Launch of "Esso Oxford'
"Esso Oxford" was build by Cammell Laird & Co., Ltd., Birkenhead in 1953. 17,539 Grt.Sold in 1972 as "Golden Robin" ( Warwick Shipping Ltd., Bermuda).
30.09.1974 ; Aground, Douglas Island, off Dalhousie, New Brunswick.
Three portside tanks were ruptured and about 100.000 gallons were spilled. Refloated.
25.11.1974 ; Arrived Castellon (Spain) for breaking up.
"Esso Oxford" seen her at Avonmouth, Bristol, UK, April 4th, 1969.
( Photo Copyright Malcolm Cranfield )
"Esso Oxford".
"Esso Oxford".
"Esso Oxford".
"Esso Oxford".
"Esso Oxford".
"Esso Oxford".
"Esso Oxford".
"Esso Oxford".
"Esso Oxford" at Fawley.
"Esso Oxford" at Fawley.
Discharge book of Bill Woods, electrician on the "Esso Oxford".
( Thanks to Bill Wood )
"Esso Oxford" at Rendsburg, Germany, passing Kiel Canal westbound on a foggy Friday November 25th, 1966(sorry for that poor quality).
( Thanks to Michael Neidig )
Additional Information from the Starke & Schell Ships-registers ;
ESSO OXFORD - 1953
Built by Cammell Laird; Birkenhead : #1230, for Esso Petroleum Co Ltd.-BR
17512 GRT, 28175 DWT, 630 / 601 X 83, Tanker 1 DR. Steamturbines, Speed 16½
1972 GOLDEN ROBIN (Warwick Sg Ltd-BA)
Broken Up at Castellon, Arrived 25 Nov 1974.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO OXFORD"
IDNo:
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5108106
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Year:
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1953
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Name:
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ESSO OXFORD
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Launch Date:
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31.03.1953
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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12.1953
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Flag:
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GBR
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Keel:
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Tons:
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17512
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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26647
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Yard No:
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1230
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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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Cammell Laird
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Birkenhead
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16
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Subsequent History:
1972 GOLDEN ROBIN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 25.11.1974.
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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5108106
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5108106
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1953
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ESSO OXFORD
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17512
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Esso Petroleum Co Ltd.
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5108106
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5108106
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1953
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GOLDEN ROBIN
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17512
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1972
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Warwick Sg Ltd.
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