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Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 436. UMSC No.1732. Official nr. 247494.
Keel laid 22-12-1943. Launched 20-04-1944. Completed 29-04-1944. Gr. 10297 t., Net. 6236 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26Tanks.
History:
ESSO UTICA-1944 for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
ESSO UTICA-1950 for Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
GLEN COVE-1960 for Empire Tanker S.A., Monrovia, Liberia.
GLEN COVE-1960 for Texaco Panama Inc., Monrovia, Liberia.
TEXACO LONDON-1961 for Texaco Panama Inc., Monrovia, Liberia.
TEXACO COCLE-1971 for Texaco Panama Inc., Panama.
POLARIS I-1977 for Unspecified Interests, Panama
Additional Reports:
Reported Texaco London lengthened and widened 1961 by replacing bow and cargo section with new forebody built by Blythswood Shipbuilding Company, Glasgow, delivered Nov. 1961.
New Dimensions 175.2 / 166.1 x 24.0 m, 14396 grt / 24891 dwt.
Reported Polaris I stranded 3 jul 1976 on east coast of San Andres Island in position 12.30 N / 81.43 W after breaking her moorings in bad weather. Refloated, not worth repair, sold to shipbreakers in USA. Arrived Brownsville, Texas 5 Jul. 1977 to be broken up.
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