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F. H. Bedford Jr. - (1930-1950)
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"F.H. Bedford Jr.".
MS "F. H. Bedford Jr." in foreign waters.
"F.H. Bedford Jr.".
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
F. H. BEDFORD, JR. - 1930 DZ 2M (aft) (12)
11,952 GRT for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H. (Waried Tankschiff Rhed.), Danzig 521.4 x 70.2
Tanker built by Furness SB. Co., Ltd., Haverton Hill-on-Tees 11) #176 471
1935 - Panama Transport Co. , Panama, PA
1950 - ESSO BEDFORD, Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London, BR, 183266
Broken up at Bremerhaven 1954 by Eisen u. Metall K.G. Lehr & Co.,
arrived 16.06.1954.
The Miramar Ship Index for "F.H. BEDFORD, JR."
IDNo:
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1183266
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Year:
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1930
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Name:
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F.H. BEDFORD, JR.
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Launch Date:
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12.08.1930
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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11.1930
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Flag:
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DZG
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Keel:
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24.12.29
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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176
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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158.9
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Country of build:
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GER
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Beam:
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21.4
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Builder:
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Furness
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Haverton Hill
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-12
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Subsequent History:
1950 ESSO BEDFORD
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Bremerhaven 16.06.1954.
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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Main Owner
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471
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1183266
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1930
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F.H. BEDFORD, JR.
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11862
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Baltisch-Am Petrol
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1183266
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1920
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F.H. BEDFORD, JR.
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11862
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Panama Transport Co.
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183266
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1183266
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1930
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ESSO BEDFORD
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11952
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1950
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Esso Petroleum Co
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FURNESS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY LTD., HAVERTON HILL
Name
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F. H. BEDFORD JR.
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Type
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Tanker
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Yard Number
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176
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Launched
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12/08/1930
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Completed
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11/1930
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Off. Number
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Engine builder
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Fried. Krupp
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Engine type
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2 x 6 cyl. 2SCSA, aft
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GRT
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11952
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Length (feet)
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521.4
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Beam (feet)
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70.2
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First owner
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Baltisch - Amerik. Petroleum Import GmbH (Waried Tankschiff Rhed.), Danzig
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History
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1935 Panama Transport Co., Panama
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1950 ESSO BEDFORD, Esso Petroleum Co., London
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Fate
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16/06/1954 arrived at Bremerhaven for breaking.
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