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Tanker Esso Scotia under construction in 1969 - Heinrich Heidersberger

"At the time of launching on 31st March, 1969, the Esso Scotia was the largest vessel in the world to be launched from a slipway, as opposed to being floated out from a drydock." - Auke Visser´s Esso UK Tanker's site

She was built in Bremen German, served for 12 years and was broken up in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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