Vessel Profile

Imperial (III)

Tanker 1938 Canada Steel

Photo: Ray Warren photo March 22, 1969 Vancouver BC

Story

This tanker was built in 1938 by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..

In 1984 this vessel was broken up.

In 1938-1958 she was owned by Imperial Oil Shipping Co. Ltd., Toronto ON Canada.

In 1939 this vessel was in service on the Canadian west coast.

In 1949 she was owned by Imperial Oil Shipping Co. Ltd., Halifax NS Canada.

In 1970 she was owned by Esso Inter America and registered under the Bermuda flag.

Name	Imperial (III)
Also Known As	Imperial Vancouver (1946), Acuario (1971), ESSO Andina (1971)

Year Built	1938
Builder	Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
Location	Collingwood, ON, Canada
Hull	Steel
Yard Number	89

Type	Tanker
Dimensions	230.0' × 39.8' × 18.5'
Gross Tons	1512
Registered Tons	864
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	Fairbanks Morse Co., Beloit WI USA
Engine Power	2-700hp diesel engines (1938)

Registry 1	171704 (Canada)
Registry 2	(Bermuda Register)

Fate	Registry closed
Shipwreck	No

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