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Esso London - IMO 6401725
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Photographer:Chris Finney [ View profile ]
Captured:May 10, 1975
Title:Esso London
Location:Port Stanvac, Australia
Photo Category:Tankers Built Before 1970
Added:Aug 4, 2018
Views:820
Image Resolution:1,594 x 1,009
Description:
The Flagship of the Esso Fleet, crude oil tanker "Esso London" is standing 16kms off Port Stanvac in South Australia unable to berth because there were suspected typhoid sufferers among the crew. Later established the entire crew had a virulent strain of Asian 'Flu, picked up in Bahrain.
Agfacolour transparency, hence grainy image.
Vessel
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Current name:PETROLA 27
Former name(s):
- Petrola Xxvii (Until 1976)
- Esso London (Until 1975)
Vessel Type:Tanker
Gross tonnage:53,342 tons
Summer DWT:96,028 tons
Photos:1 photos by 1 photographers
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It seems her stbd aft lifeboat was swung out for some reason? Drill perhaps...who knows.
Is that a traverse crane aft on the aft accommodation? Painted black on top half...
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