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List of Esso Atlantic-class supertankers

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History
Liberia
NameEsso Atlantic and Esso Pacific
OwnerEsso Tankers Inc. Liberia (ExxonMobil)
BuilderHitachi Zosen Corporation Ariake
Yard number4484, 4485
LaunchedOctober 2, 1977, June 13, 1977
Completed1977
FateScrapped August, 2002, September, 2002
General characteristics
Class and typeULCC
Tonnage
  • 259,532 GT
  • 186,500 NT after rename
  • 516,895 DWT after rename
Displacement
  • 73,418 tons light ship
  • 590,308 tons full load
Length406.57 m (1,333.89 ft)
Beam71.07 m (233.17 ft)
Draught25.29 metres (83.0 ft)
Depth31.22 m (102.43 ft)
PropulsionSteam Turbine
Speed15.5 knots, 1 Propeller
Notes
  • Esso Atlantic IMO 7376525
  • Esso Pacific IMO 7376537

The two ships of the Esso Atlantic class, Esso Atlantic and Esso Pacific, were two of only seven ships to surpass a half million tons deadweight in maritime history.

When plying the sea, the vessels had a fully laden draft of 25.3 m (83 ft),[1] rendering them unable to navigate the English Channel, the Suez Canal or the Panama Canal when loaded to capacity.

Esso Atlantic (1977-1990) 234,626 tons to 247,160 tons, 508,628 DWT

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10/02/1977 : Esso Atlantic launched and built
1/2/1983 : Transferred to Bahamian flag, owned by Esso International Shipping Co Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas
16/08/1986 : Laid Up near Ålesund
??/??/1990 : By Esso Eastern Marine Ltd., Bermuda, to Ceres Hellenic Shipping Ent. Ltd., Greece. Renamed Kapetan Giannis
13/06/2002 : from Fujairah Anchorage bound for LOOP Oil Terminal. Sold to Pakistani breakers in 2002. [2]

Esso Pacific (1977-1990) 234,626 tons to 247,161 tons, 508,628 DWT

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13/06/1977 : Esso Pacific launched and built
??/??/1983 : Transferred to Bahamian flag, owned by Esso International Shipping Co Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas
16/08/1986 : Laid Up near Ålesund
??/??/1990 : By Esso Eastern Marine Ltd., Bermuda, to Ceres Hellenic Shipping Ent. Ltd., Greece. Renamed Kapetan Michalis
2002: Broken up in Gadani Beach, Pakistan.[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "About the last Voyage, Gallery Pictures and Ship Data at Broker". Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Esso Atlantic". Aukevisser. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Esso Pacific". Aukevisser. Retrieved 12 July 2015.

References

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