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J. H. Senior (2) - (1935-1950)
Motor tanker "J. H. Senior". The second with that name.
Sisterships are Peter Hurll, J. A. Mowinckel, F. H. Bedford Jr. and Heinrich V. Riedemann.
"J. H. Senior".
"J. H. Senior".
"J. H. Senior", anchored during the war, October 6th, 1941.(Photo US Coast Guard)
Hole in the side of the tanker "J. H. Senior" after collision.
Deck view of havoc wrought by fire which swept the "J. H. Senior". Also deck cargo of planes was destroyed.
The Miramar Ship Index for "J.H. SENIOR"
IDNo:
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5607492
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Year:
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1931
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Name:
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J.H. SENIOR
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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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Flag:
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DZG
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Date of completion:
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03.1931
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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173
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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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DEU
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Beam:
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21.4
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Builder:
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Nordseewerke
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Emden
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-12
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Subsequent History:
1950 ESSO PICARDIE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Savona ( by Assioni Recuperi Demilizioni Marittima ), 04.02.1955.
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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477
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5607492
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1931
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J.H. SENIOR
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12185
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Baltisch-Am Petrol
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5607492
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1931
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ESSO PICARDIE
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12185
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1950
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Standard Francaise
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
J. H. SENIOR - 1931 DZ 2M (aft) (12)
12,185 GRT for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H. (Waried Tankschiff Rhed. G.m.b.H.), Danzig, 521.2 x 70.3
Tanker build by Vereinigte Stahlw. A.G., Nordseewerke, Emden, (3), #173, 477
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
In collision with Amer. s/s J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON, 19 Aug 1943, in the North Atlantic, voyage New York - Clyde, gas oil,
with aircraft on deck, extensively damaged by fire and explosion, towed into Bay Bulls, Nfld., 24 Aug, CTL, repaired after WW II,
returned to service Jan. 1949
1950 - ESSO PICARDIE, Standard Française des Pétroles, Le Havre, FR
1952 - Esso Standard Soc. Anon. Française, Le Havre
Broken up at Savona 1955 by Assioni Ricuperi Demolizione Marittimi,
arrived. 4.2.1955.