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Esso Syracuse - (1947-1961)
See also : Esso Columbia (II) - (1942-1942) & Spitfire
Build as "Esso Columbia" in 1942 and handed over to the US Navy. Renamed "USS Atascosa (AO-66)".
After the war she returned as "Esso Syracuse" in 1947.
Discharge book of Bill Woods, electrician on the "Esso Syracuse".
( Thanks to Bill Wood )
"Esso Syracuse", ex "Esso Columbia".
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO COLUMBIA"
IDNo:
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5615849
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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ESSO COLUMBIA
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Launch Date:
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07.04.1942
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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10.1942
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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216
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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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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Owner as Completed:
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Standard Oil Co Of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
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Subsequent History:
1942 ATASCOSA - 1946 ESSO COLUMBIA - 1947 ESSO SYRACUSE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Genoa 60 ( forepart joined to ESSO BUFFALO ID # 2243473 ]
History :
ON
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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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Name change
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Main Owner
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5615849
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1942
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ESSO COLUMBIA
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11344
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Standard Oil Co NJ.
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AO-66
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5615849
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1942
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ATASCOSA
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11344
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1942
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U.S.Navy
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253851
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5615849
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1942
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ESSO SYRACUSE
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11344
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1947
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Standard Oil Co NJ
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