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ESSO International Tankers 1960-1969
Esso Tampa - (1962-1964)
See also : Esso Zurich (1) - (1949-1962)
 
Built as "Esso Zurich" in 1949. Renamed as "Esso Tampa in 1962. Sold in 1964 as "Sea Pioneer".
Sold in 1968 as "Yukon". Renamed as "Ogden Yukon"  in 1970. Sold in 1976 as "Coastal California".
Scrapped in Kaohsiung 05.08.1982.
 "Coastal California", ex. "Esso Tampa", ex. "Esso Zurich", at Los Angeles, Calif., December 16th, 1976.
Vincent Thomas Bridge in background.
(Photo Schneider, George R., Jr.)

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO ZURICH"
IDNo:
5108534
Year:
1949
Name:
ESSO ZURICH
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
04.12.1948
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
01.1949

Tons:
17646
Link:
-
DWT:
26555
Yard No:
566
Length overall:
191.4
Ship Design:
LPP:
183.2
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
25.2
Builder:
Sun
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Chester, Pa
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16

Subsequent History:
1962 ESSO TAMPA - 1964 SEA PIONEER - 1968 YUKON -
1970 OGDEN YUKON - 1976 COASTAL CALIFORNIA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 05.08.1982.

History :
LR/IMO  
ID  
Year
Name  
Tons  
Change  
Owner
5108534
1949
ESSO ZURICH
17646
Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
5108534
1949
ESSO TAMPA
17943
1962
Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
5108534
5108534
1949
SEA PIONEER
17943
1964
Pioneer Tankers, Inc.
5108534
5108534
1949
YUKON
17943
1968
Sea Transport, Inc.
5108534
5108534
1949
OGDEN YUKON
17943
1970
Ogden Sea Transport
5108534
5108534
1949
COASTAL CALIFORNIA
17943
1976
Sequoia Tankers, Inc.