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Name: ESSO NORTHUMBRIA
Type: Tanker
Launched: 02/05/1969
Completed: 14/05/1970
Builder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd
Yard: Wallsend Yard
Yard Number: 3
Dimensions: 250262dwt, 126543grt, 98222nrt, 1085.0 x 170.0 x 84.0ft
Engines: 2 x Steam turbines, DR geared, 32000shp
Engines by: Associated Electrical Industries Ltd, Manchester
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 15.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 338892
History:
14/05/1970 Esso Petroleum Co Ltd, London
07/05/1982 Broken up
Comments: 07/05/1982: Arrived for breaking up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan
25/05/1982: Breaking up commenced by Tai Yuan Steel Corp


Above photo, dated 06/08/1968, is courtesy of Julia Northam. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo, dated 06/04/1969, is courtesy of Julia Northam. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

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Above photo, dated 08/02/1970, is copyright of Peter Crichton

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Above photo, dated 02/08/1970, is copyright of Malcolm Donnelly

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