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Esso Picardie (1) - (1950-1955)
See also : J.H. Senior (Germany ) &  J.H. Senior ( Panama )
 "Esso Picardie", was build as "J. H. Senior" in 1931.
After the second World War she joined Esso France in 1950.
Sisterships are Peter Hurll, J. A. Mowinckel, F. H. Bedford Jr. and Heinrich V. Riedemann.
 "Esso Picardie", ex. "J. H. Senior" in 1950 on postcard.
 "Esso Picardie (1)", ex. "J. H. Senior".
(Photo thanks to Michael Pryce)
 "Esso Picardie (1)", ex. "J. H. Senior".
(Photo thanks to Michael Pryce)
"Esso Picardie".
 
"Esso Picardie".

The Miramar Ship Index for "J.H. SENIOR"
IDNo:
5607492
Year:
1931
Name:
J.H. SENIOR
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
DZG
Date of completion:
03.1931

DWT:
Yard No:
173
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
158.9
Country of build:
DEU
Beam:
21.4
Builder:
Nordseewerke
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Emden
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-12

Subsequent History:
1950 ESSO PICARDIE

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Savona ( by Assioni Recuperi Demilizioni Marittima ) 04.02.1955.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
477
5607492
1931
J.H. SENIOR
12185
Baltisch-Am Petrol
5607492
1931
J.H. SENIOR
12185
1935
Panama Transport Co.
5607492
1931
ESSO PICARDIE
12185
1950
Standard Francaise
5607492
1931
ESSO PICARDIE
12185
1952
Esso-Standard SAF

Additional information :

ESSO PICARDIE (l) 0950 -1955)  F.N.S.B.
11065 g. 6769 n. 18250 d.   158.44 x 21.37 x 11.82 meters (9.30 (Iraught).
Tvvo 6 Cyl. 2S.C.SA. Krupp oil engines of 4500 RUPdriving twin screwii by Fried Krupp A.G., Kiel. 14 knots.
03.1931 : completed by Nordseewerke A.G. (173), Emden as J.H. SENIOR tor Battisch-Amerika Petroleum Import
Gmbh (Warried Tankschiff GmbH), Danzig, Germany.
1935 : transferred to Panama Transport Co., Panama.
03.1950 : purchased by Standard Française des Pétroles, Le Havre and renamed ESSO PICARDIE.
1952 : owner restyled as Esso-Standard SAF.
04.02.1955 : arrived at Savona (Italy) for demolition by Assioni Recuperi Demilizioni Marittima (paid £93,800).
Sistership : MARGUERITE FINALY (2) -> ESSO PROVENCE.
Similar: ESSO LANGUEDOC.