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Norman Bridge (1935-1939)
"Esso Caracas", as seen here, was built in 1913 as "Norman Bridge".
Sold in 1914 to Petroleum Transport Co., Inc., Los Angeles, sold in 1918 to
Pan American Petroleum & Transport Co., Los Angeles, sold in 1933 to Pan American Foreign Corp.,
Wilmington, sold in 1935 to Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington.
Was reported as sold to Boston Iron & Metals Co., Baltimore for scrapping in 1939.
Sale cancelled or vessel repurchased and sold to Cia. de Petroleo Lago, Caripito, Venezuela and
renamed "Esso Caracas".
Broken up at Baltimore, 2nd quarter 1949 by Boston Metals Co.
NORMAN BRIDGE, BR, 1T (aft), (10½)
4,289 GRT for Petroleum Carriers, Ltd. (J. Boyd), Newcastle, 365.4 x 50.3
Tanker built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Ltd., Newcastle, (4), #902, 133528
1914 - Petroleum Transport Co., Inc., Los Angeles, US, 212648
1918 - Pan American Petroleum & Transport Co., Los Angeles
1933 - Pan American Foreign Corp., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
Reported sold 1939 to Boston Iron & Metals Co., Baltimore for scrapping, (sale cancelled or vessel repurchased)
1940 - ESSO CARACAS, Cia. de Petroleo Lago, Caripito, VE
Broken up at Baltimore, 2nd quarter 1949 by Boston Metals Co.
The Miramar Ship Index for "NORMAN BRIDGE"
IDNo:
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1133528
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Year:
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1913
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Name:
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NORMAN BRIDGE
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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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10.03.1913
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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04.1913
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Tons:
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4289
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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902
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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111.4
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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15.3
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Builder:
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Swan, Hunter & W. Richardson
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Low Walker
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-10.5
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Subsequent History:
1940 ESSO CARACAS
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 2nd quarter 1949 [By Boston Metals Co. ].
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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Registered Owner
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133528
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1133528
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1913
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NORMAN BRIDGE
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4289
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Petroleum Carriers Ltd.
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212648
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1133528
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1913
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NORMAN BRIDGE
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4289
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1914
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Petroleum Tpt Co Inc.
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212648
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1133528
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1913
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NORMAN BRIDGE
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4289
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1918
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Pan American Petroleum & Tpt Co.
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212648
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1133528
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1913
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NORMAN BRIDGE
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4289
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1933
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Pan American Foreign Corp.
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212648
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1133528
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1913
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NORMAN BRIDGE
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4289
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1935
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey Inc.
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1133528
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1913
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ESSO CARACAS
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4289
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1940
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Cia de Petroleo Lago
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