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Esso Linden - (1942-1969)
Build in 1942 as "Prairie Grove" by Sun S.B. & D.D. Co., Chester, Pa, for USMC # 1756.Sold privatly in 1942 "Esso Linden", for Esso Transport Co..
In 1969 sold as "Prairie Grove", further history, see below.
"Esso Linden".
"Esso Linden".
( Photo Copyright W.S.S. )
"Esso Linden".
"Prairie Grove" ex. "Esso Linden".
"San Jacinto", ex. "Prairie Grove" ex. "Esso Linden", oubound on the Mississippi River off New Orleans in October 1980.( Photo Copyright Marc Piché )
Additional information:
T2-SE-A1
Built November 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Prairie Grove" # 1763, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - ESSO LINDEN, Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1950 - Esso Shipping Co., Wilmington, Del.
1960 - Humble Oil & Refining Co., Wilmington, Del.
1961 - PRAIRIE GROVE, Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore
1962 - lengthened by replacement of cargo section with new midbody built by Burmeister & Wain A/S,
Copenhagen # 789 and fitted by Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore, resulting vessel 15,462 grt,
614.8 x 75.2', delivered 05/1962.
1962 - Mathiasen's Tanker Industries, Inc., Wilmington, Del. (Philadelphia)
1975 - SAN JACINTO, Sabine Towing & Transportation Co., Baltimore
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1984 by Chi Shun Hwa Steel Co., Ltd.,
arrived 23.08.1984 in tow, work began 19.10.1984.
The Miramar Ship Index for "PRAIRIE GROVE"
IDNo:
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2246660
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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PRAIRIE GROVE
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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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04.10.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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10.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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423
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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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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1TE-15
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|
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Subsequent History:
1947 ESSO LINDEN - 1961 PRAIRIE GROVE -
[ 1962 Lg & widened 15462 grt ] -
1975 SAN JACINTO
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 23.08.1984.
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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Change
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Owner
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246660
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2246660
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1944
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PRAIRIE GROVE
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10297
|
|
U.S. War Sg Adm.
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246660
|
|
2246660
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1944
|
ESSO LINDEN
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10297
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1947
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Standard Oil Co.
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246660
|
|
2246660
|
1944
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PRAIRIE GROVE
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15462
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1961
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Maryland SB. & DD. Co.
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246660
|
|
2246660
|
1944
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SAN JACINTO
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15462
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1975
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Sabine Tow. & Transp. Co.
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Maritime Administration Cards:
