FURNESS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY LTD., HAVERTON HILL
| Name | ESSO PURFLEET |
| Type | Tanker |
| Yard Number | 524 |
| Launched | 01/09/1966 |
| Completed | 01/1967 |
| Off. Number | 309283 |
| Engine builder | English Electric Company, Preston |
| Engine type | 4 SCSA 12 cyl. |
| GRT | 2838 |
| Length (feet) | 323.5 |
| Beam (feet) | 47.2 |
| First owner | Esso Petroleum Co., London |
| History | 1983 PRIMA JEMIMA, Prima Tankers Ltd. |
| 1986 THITA PEGASUS, T. Therapiotis Ltd., Honduras | |
| 1987 RAINBOW, Marine Oil & Enterprise Co. S.A., Panama | |
| 1987 renamed DUBAI STAR | |
| 1991 EL MIURA, Plainville Shipping, Panama | |
| 1993 SICILY | |
| 1993 AFRICA, Triton Seatrade Ltd., St. Vincent and Grenadines | |
| Fate | 17/12/2003 wrecked at Sarakiniko, Milos Island and broke in two. |
Photo by Mike Ridgard
... and from Harold Appleyard
Wrecked as AFRICA
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