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Esso Raleigh (2)
A "Look A Like" T2-Tanker
See also : Launch of the "Esso Raleigh (2)"
Tugs taking the second "Esso Raleigh" in charge just after the ship was launched at Chester, Pa.,
September 22, 1942 .
"Esso Raleigh (2)", sailing end of 1942, source and location unknown.
"Esso Raleigh (2)", anchored, during wartime, June 26th, 1944. (Photo US Coast Guard)
"Esso Raleigh (2)" in Houston ship canal sailing for New York. ( Esso photo )
"Esso Raleigh (2)", date and location unknown. ( Esso photo )
"Esso Raleigh", just after the war, in her normal colours and still with canon-platforms.
"San Juan", ex. "Esso Raleigh (2)", date and location unknown. ( Photo copyright Airfoto Malacca )
"San Juan", ex. "Esso Raleigh (2)", after rebuilt, date and location unknown.( Photo copyright Airfoto Malacca )
"San Juan", ex. "Esso Raleigh (2)", after rebuilt, 1978, source and location unknown.
The Miramar Ship Index for
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ESSO RALEIGH
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IDNo / IMO
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242653 / 5310034
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Year
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1942
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Name
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ESSO RALEIGH
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Flag
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USA
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Owner
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Standard Oil of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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9955
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DWT
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16585
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LOA
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158,5
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LPP
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152,4
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Beam
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20,73
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Dept
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11,28
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Draft
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9,17
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Mach.
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1D-16.2
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Power
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9900 shaft horsepower
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Design
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Custom built tanker
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Builder
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Sun
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Yard
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Chester, Pa
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Yard No
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237
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Built
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USA
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Keel
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26.05.1942
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Launch
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21.09.1942
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Compl.
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19.12.1942
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Subsequent History
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1942 ESSO RALEIGH - Transferred to US War Adm., (Manager Standard Oil of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del., under GAA)
1946 ESSO RALEIGH - redeleted to Standard Oil of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1950 ESSO RALEIGH - Esso Sg., Co.,Wilmington, Del.
1960 ESSO RALEIGH - Humble Oil & Refining Co.,Wilmington, Del.
1962a SAN JUAN - Sea-Land Service, Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1962b converted to containership with new midbody, Lg & widened 191.2 / 185.1 x 23.8 mtr, 16395 grt / 15770 dwt.
1962c SAN JUAN - Skarship Corp., Wilmington, Del.
1964 SAN JUAN - Litton Ind., Leasing, Corp., Wilmington, Del.
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End
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1978
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped Japan 1978. By Mitsubishi HI., Ltd. (Midbody used in building SEA-LAND PACER 17618/78)
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"Esso Raleigh (2)", Status Card.