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Esso York - (1955-1981)
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"Esso York" was build in 1955, became a lightening ship, modified in 1969,
sold for breaking up to Bombay in 1981.
 
"Esso York".
( Photo Copyright Harry Stott )
 
"Esso York".
 
"Esso York".
( Photo & Copyright Chas Betts )
"Esso York".
"Esso York".
"Esso York", with fenders on deck.
( Photo thanks to Toby Young )
"Esso York".
 
"Esso York".
"Esso York".
"Esso York" lightening the "Brumaire" at Lyme Bay.
 
"Esso York".
 
"Esso York".
 
"Esso York".
 
"Esso York".
 
"Esso York", 1955.
( Photo Copyright D. Jorritsma )

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO YORK"
IDNo:
5108792
Year:
1955
Name:
ESSO YORK
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
27.09.1954
Flag:
GBR
Date of completion:
07.04.1955

Tons:
17542
Link:
-
DWT:
26742
Yard No:
136
Length overall:
191.9
Ship Design:
LPP:
182.9
Country of build:
GBR
Beam:
25.2
Builder:
Vickers-Armstrongs
Material of build:
Location of yard:
High Walker
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Bombay 11.07.1981. [ By S.S. Jain & Co. ]

History:
ON  
LR/IMO  
ID  
Year
Name  
Tons  
Change  
Main Owner
5108792
5108792
1955
ESSO YORK   
17542
-
Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd.