List of Esso Atlantic-class supertankers
| History | |
|---|---|
 Liberia | |
| Name | Esso Atlantic and Esso Pacific |
| Owner | Esso Tankers Inc. Liberia (ExxonMobil) |
| Builder | Hitachi Zosen Corporation Ariake |
| Yard number | 4484, 4485 |
| Launched | October 2, 1977, June 13, 1977 |
| Completed | 1977 |
| Fate | Scrapped August, 2002, September, 2002 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | ULCC |
| Tonnage | |
| Displacement |
|
| Length | 406.57 m (1,333.89 ft) |
| Beam | 71.07 m (233.17 ft) |
| Draught | 25.29 metres (83.0 ft) |
| Depth | 31.22 m (102.43 ft) |
| Propulsion | Steam Turbine |
| Speed | 15.5 knots, 1 Propeller |
| Notes | |
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
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
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
Notes
- ^ "About the last Voyage, Gallery Pictures and Ship Data at Broker". Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Esso Atlantic". Aukevisser. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Esso Pacific". Aukevisser. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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