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Fort Stanwick / Esso Wilmington
T2-SE-A1
"Esso Wilmington", ex. "Fort Stanwick" watch the blimps.( PhotoCopyright Reserved )
"Esso Wilmington", ex. "Fort Stanwick", swinging into formation for a convoy to Europeanwar fronts, with varied types of cargo on deck, in addition to fuel below.
"Esso Wilmington", ex. "Fort Stanwick".
ESSO WILMINGTON, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 270. UMSC No. 327. Official nr. 242464.
Keel laid 02-02-1942. Launched 29-10-1942. Completed 24-11-1942. Gr. 10169 t., Net. 6373 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,23 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
Launched as FORT STANWICK-1942 for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
ESSO WILMINGTON-1942 Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
ESSO WILMINGTON-1950 for Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
WANG JUROR-1959 for Denton Steamship Corporation, New York, USA.
DENTON-1960 for Denton Steamship Corporation, New York, USA.
MARGARET M.-1960 for Meridian Trading Corporation, New York, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Margaret M. sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung 4 Feb.1961 to be broken up. Work began 10 Mar. 1961.
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