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Esso Philadelphia (1) - (1942-1961)
See also : TWELVE HALIFAX DELIVERIES
Launch of the first "Esso Philadelphia", November 20th, 1942.
OIL CARRIER LAUNCHED TODAY
Philadelphia, PA - Sliding into the waters of the Delaware River is the new oil carrier "Esso Philadelphia," christened today by Mrs. Gladys M. Christiansen, Newark, N.J., widow of a torpedoed tank steamer's chief engineer. Built for the Standard Oil Company of N. J. by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, the new tanker carries a modern radio receiver which eliminates tell-tale radiation that could give location to an enemy submarine.
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MS "Esso Philadelphia" outward bound from Baltimore for Trinidad to load for Dakar, March 15, 1944.Renamed as "Philadelphia", scrapped at Brodospas, Split in 1961.
"Esso Philadelphia".
"Esso Philadelphia".
ESSO PHILADELPHIA - 1942 , USA , 1M (aft)
11,236 GRT for Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
Tanekr build by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa., (12/42)
1950 - Panama Transport Co., Panama , PA
1959 - PHILADELPHIA, s/o
Broken up at Sveti Kajo, Split 1961 by Brodospas, arrievd 02.04.1961.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO PHILADELPHIA"
IDNo:
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2242652
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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ESSO PHILADELPHIA
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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20.11.1942
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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12.1942
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DWT:
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17955
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Yard No:
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219
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Length overall:
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166.80
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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158.80
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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21.34
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Steel
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1M/15.2
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Sun-Doxford Diesel engine, 8250 BHP.
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Subsequent History:
1959 PHILADELPHIA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Split 02.04.1961.
History :
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Main Owner
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242652
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2242652
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1942
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ESSO PHILADELPHIA
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11236
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Standard Oil Co., NJ
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2242652
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1942
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PHILADELPHIA
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11236
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1959
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Panama Tpt Co.
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Sisterships are Esso Little Rock, Esso Augusta, Esso Williamsburg and Esso Pittsburg.