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Esso Trenton (1) - (1939-1941)
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See also : USS Sangamon (ACV-26), ex. Esso Trenton (1) - Part 1 & USS Sangamon (ACV-26), ex. Esso Trenton (1) - Part 2
"Esso Trenton (1)".
"Esso Trenton (1)" was aquired by the US Navy in october 1940 and renamed USS "Sangamon" (AO 28).
Conversion to escort carrier USS "Sangamon" (CVE 26) completed in august 1942.
Decommisioned in 1945. Sold and rebuild as a tanker, not renamed, in 1948 for Hillcone Steamship Co., San Francisco
Scrapped, Osaka August 1960.
| Source : Pacific Marine Review, Volume 36, December 1939. Federal Shipbuilding Launches Big Tankers
The third of three fast nationaldefense featured tankers, which the Federal -Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, United .States, Steel subsidiary, is building for the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, was launched off the Kearney Yards at 2:20 p. m., November 4th. (1939).
The vessel was christened Esso Trenton by Mrs. Clara Esselborn mother of Mr. Herman J. Esselborn, manager of the Operations Division, Marine Department, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
Esso Trenton has an over-all length of 553 feet, a deadweight capacity of over 18.000 tons at summer freeboard draft, an oil carrying capacity of over 6,000,000 gallons, and a radius of action of about 12,000
miles. One of the fastest tankers of its type, the vessel is capable of service speed in excess of 18 knots at sea.
The Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company has also under contract two smaller Federal type 13 knot tankers for the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. It is expected that they will launched later this year.
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"Esso Trenton (1)", an artist impression on the cover of the "The Ship's Bulletin", of the Esso Shipping Co.( Painting by W. Spencer Wright )
USS "Sangamon" (AO 28) ex "Esso Trenton" (1).
"USS Sangamon (ACV-26)" ex. "Esso Trenton (1)", drawing after conversion.
"Sangamon" ex. "Esso Trenton (1)" after rebuilding to a tanker, sailing for Maritime Transportation Co., S.A., Panama.
SISTER SHIPS SS SEAKY LATER USS SANTEE AO 29 THEN CVE 29
SS ESSO NEW ORLEANS LATER USS CHENANGO AO 31 THEN CVE 28
SS MARKAY LATER USS SUWANEE AO 33 THEN CVE 27.
THESE WERE BUILT AS T3-S2-A1 TYPE TANKERS
Additional Info :
CVE-26 USS SANGAMON, (Ex- AO-28 - Ex- Civilian ESSO TRENTON (1))
CLASS - SANGAMON
Displacement 11,400 Tons, Dimensions, 553' 11" (oa) x 75' x 32'(Max)
Armament 2 x 5"/51 8 x 40mm, 12 x 20mm, 31 Aircraft.
Machinery, 13,500 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws.
Speed, 18 Knots, Crew 830.
Specifications (1942, as Converted)
Displacement (design): 11,400 tons standard; 24,275 tons full load
Dimensions (wl): 525' x 75' x 30' 7.5" (full load) / 160 x 22.9 x 9.3 meters
Dimensions (max.): 553' x 114' 3" / 168.6 x 34.8 meters
Armor: None
Power plant: 4 boilers (450 psi); 2 steam turbines; 2 shafts; 13,500 shp (design)
Speed: 18+ knots
Endurance: 23,920 nm @ 15 knots (with 4,780 tons of oil fuel)
Armament: 2 single 5"/51 gun mounts; 4 twin 40-mm/56-cal gun mounts; 12 single 20-mm/70-cal gun mounts
Aircraft: 25
Aviation facilities: 2 elevators; 1 hydraulic catapult
Crew: 830 (ship's company + air wing)
(1945)
Same as above, except:
Armament: 2 single 5"/38 gun mounts; 2 quad and 7 twin 40-mm/56-cal gun mounts; 21 single 20-mm/70-cal gun mounts
Aircraft: 32
Aviation facilities: 2 elevators; 2 hydraulic catapults
Crew: 1,080 (ship's company + air wing).
View the USS Sangamon (ACV-26 / CVE-26)
DANFS History entry located on the Hazegray & Underway Web Site.
No Custody CARDS & Disposal CARDS
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO TRENTON"
IDNo:
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2239129
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Year:
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1939
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Name:
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ESSO TRENTON
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Launch Date:
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04.11.1939
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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12.1939
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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13.03.1939
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Tons:
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11325
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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18300
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Yard No:
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153
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Length overall:
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168.6
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Ship Design:
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T3-S2-A1
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LPP:
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160.0
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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22.9
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Builder:
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Federal
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kearny
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2ST-18
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Subsequent History:
[ 1942 converted to escort aircraft carrier ][ 1947 reverted to tanker] -
1947 SANGAMON
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Osaka 29.07.1960
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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Main Owner
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239129
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2239129
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1939
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ESSO TRENTON
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11325
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Standard Oil Co NJ
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AO-28
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2239129
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1939
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SANGAMON
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11325
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1940
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U.S. Navy
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CVE-26
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2239129
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1939
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SANGAMON
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11325
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1942
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U.S. Navy
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2239129
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1939
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SANGAMON
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11325
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1947
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Hillcone Steamship Co., Inc.
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Additional info from Schell & Starke Shipping registers :
ESSO TRENTON - 1939 USA 2 Steam Turbines (aft) (18 knots)
11,325 Grt built for Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del. 528.9 x 75.3
Tanker built by Federal SB. & DD. Co., Kearny, N.J. (12) #153 239129
10/1940 - SANGAMON, U. S. Navy (AO-28)
8/1942 - conv. to escort carrier (CVE-26)
1947 - Hillcone Steamship Co., Inc., Panama (San Francisco) re-converted to tanker, PA
1950 - World Commerce Corp., S.A., Panama (New York)
1952 - Maritime Transportation Co., S.A., Panama [Hillcone SS. Co., San Francisco]
1959 - The Sangamon Corp., Panama [Milton Pilalas & Co., New York]
Broken up at Osaka 1960, arrived 19.07.1960, work began 04.08.1960