Dartmouth - (1942-1951)

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Build as "Esso Portland (1)" completed as "Dartmouth" in 1943. Renamed as "Esso Brooklyn" in 1951.

Seen here loading Planes on deck, for distant battle areas. Scrapped in 1972.

"Dartmouth", ex. "Esso Portland (1)" inbound, portside view, April 6th 1944.

( Photo US Coast Guard )

"Dartmouth", ex. "Esso Portland (1)" inbound, portside view, October 6th 1943.

( Photo US Coast Guard )

"Dartmouth", ex. "Esso Portland (1)" anchored, starboardside view, November 9th 1943.

( Photo US Coast Guard )

"Dartmouth" on on November 26th 1943 off the coast of North Carolina. Owned by Standard Oil Company of

New Jersey and operated by Owner under WSA Service Agreement Form TCA (Time Charter Agreement).

( Photo courtesy : National Archives )

The SS "Dartmouth" discharging cargo at Paulsboro, NJ.

The SS "Dartmouth" in Esso colours.

Build in 1943 by Bethlehem Sparrows Point, Sparrows, point, Md, as "Dartmouth" a T2-tanker.

Renamed in 1951 as "Esso Brooklyn", for Esso Shipping Co.

Scrapped at Castellon 09.1972.

Sisterships are "Esso Annapolis" (II), "Hartford" and "Esso Harrisburg".

The Miramar Ship Index for "DARTMOUTH"

Tons:	9879	Link:	-
DWT:	16100	Yard No:	4383
Length overall:	152.9	Ship Design:	T3-S-A1
LPP:	148.6	Country of build:	USA
Beam:	20.7	Builder:	Bethlehem
Material of build:		Location of yard:	Sparrow's Point
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):	1ST-15

Subsequent History:

[ Launched as ESSO PORTLAND] -

1951 ESSO BROOKLYN

Disposal Data:

Scrapped at Castellon 05.06.1972

History: