| Name: | ESSO YORK | 
| Type: | Tanker | 
| Launched: | 27/09/1954 | 
| Completed: | 04/1955 | 
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd | 
| Yard: | High Walker | 
| Yard Number: | 136 | 
| Dimensions: | 17452grt, 10252nrt, 26675dwt, 628.0 x 82.9 x 32.6ft | 
| Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, DR geared, 13750shp | 
| Engines by: | Parsons Marine Turbine Co, Wallsend | 
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 16.0knots | 
| Construction: | Steel | 
| Reg Number: | 186222 | 
| History: | |
| 07/04/1955 | Esso Petroleum Co Ltd, London | 
| 07/09/1981 | Broken up | 
| Comments: | 11/07/1981: Arrived at Bombay for breaking up | 
| 07/09/1981: Breaking up commenced by SS Jain & Co | 

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