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Esso Binghampton - (1948-1964)
See also : 44TH TANKER OF 1944 LEAVES ADDSCO WAYS
"Esso Binghampton", ex. "Fort Robinson".
( Photo collection John Sins )
"Esso Binghampton", ex. "Fort Robinson".
( Photo collection John Sins )
Additional information :
Build in 1944 by Alabama DD & SB Co., Mobile, Al., as "Fort Robinson" a T2-tanker, for USMC # 2047.
Sold privatly in 1948 and renamed "Esso Binghampton", for Esso Shipping Co.
1964 "Marine Transoil".
The Miramar Ship Index for "FORT ROBINSON"
IDNo:
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2247098
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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FORT ROBINSON
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Launch Date:
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31.12.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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22.01.1945
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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322
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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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Alabama DD
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Mobile
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Owner as Completed:
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U.S.War Sg Administration, Mobile
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Subsequent History:
1948 ESSO BINGHAMTON - 1963 MARINE TRANSOIL
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Faslane 09.05.1965.
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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247098
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2247098
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1945
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FORT ROBINSON
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10172
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U.S.Govt
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247098
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2247098
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1945
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ESSO BINGHAMTON
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10172
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1948
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Standard Oil Co NJ
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247098
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2247098
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1945
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MARINE TRANSOIL
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10172
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1964
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Marine Tpt Lines
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