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F.H. Bedford Jr. - (1930-1935)
 
"F.H. Bedford Jr." was build in 1930.
"F.H. Bedford Jr.".
"F.H. Bedford Jr." rolling on the Atlantic.
 
"F.H. Bedford Jr.".

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

F. H. BEDFORD, JR. - 1930  DZ    2M (aft)     (12)
11,952 GRT for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H. (Waried Tankschiff Rhed.), Danzig   521.4 x 70.2
Tanker built by Furness SB. Co., Ltd., Haverton Hill-on-Tees 11)   #176    471
1935 - Panama Transport Co. , Panama, PA
1950 - ESSO BEDFORD   Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London, BR   183266
Broken up at Bremerhaven 1954 by Eisen u. Metall K.G. Lehr & Co.,
arrived 16.06.1954.

The Miramar Ship Index for "F.H. BEDFORD, JR."
IDNo:
1183266
Year:
1930
Name:
F.H.BEDFORD, JR.
Keel:
24.12.29
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
12.08.1930
Flag:
DZG
Date of completion:
11.1930


Tons:
11862
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
176
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
158.9
Country of build:
GER
Beam:
21.4
Builder:
Furness
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Haverton Hill
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-12


Subsequent History:
1950 ESSO BEDFORD

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Bremerhaven 16.06.1954.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
471
1183266
1930
F.H. BEDFORD, JR.
11862
Baltisch-Am Petrol
1183266
1920
F.H. BEDFORD, JR.
11862
1935
Panama Transport Co.
183266
1183266
1930
ESSO BEDFORD
11952
1950
Esso Petroleum Co

FURNESS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY LTD., HAVERTON HILL
Name
F. H. BEDFORD JR.
Type
Tanker
Yard Number
176
Launched
12/08/1930
Completed
11/1930
Off. Number
Engine builder
Fried. Krupp
Engine type
2 x 6 cyl. 2SCSA, aft
GRT
11952
Length (feet)
521.4
Beam (feet)
70.2
First owner
Baltisch - Amerik. Petroleum Import GmbH (Waried Tankschiff Rhed.), Danzig
History
1935 Panama Transport Co., Panama
1950 ESSO BEDFORD, Esso Petroleum Co., London
Fate
16/06/1954 arrived at Bremerhaven for breaking.