Esso Caledonia
Ship Number
1677
Vessel Type
Supertanker
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
building dock
Launch Date
May 29, 1971
Launched By
Mrs M A Wright
Delivered
September 6, 1971
Owner
Esso Petroleum Co.
Weight
126535 grt
BP Length
1085 feet
Breadth
170 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
15.5 knots
Propulsion
Geared steam turbines by AEI 32,000 SHP
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
 Esso Caledonia

Ship did not return from trials due to steelworkers ban on overtime.
 
Laid up in the Juhore River.
 
11 year career due to being a steam turbine VLCC
 
Scrapped at Masan 19th July 1982.( By Dongkuk Steel )