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Esso Trenton (1)
See also : NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIER
T3-S2-A1
Sangamon Class Escort Carrier
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Ordered
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Laid down
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Launched
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Commissioned
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Decommissioned
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Stricken
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3 Jan 1938
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13 Mar 1939
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4 Nov 1939
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23 Oct 1940
25 Aug 1942
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25 Feb 1942
24 Oct 1945
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1 Nov 1945
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Builder: Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Kearny, N.J.
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( See photos below )
Built under a Maritime Commission contract (hull number 7) as the civilian tanker Esso Trenton.
Acquired by the Navy on 22 October 1940; classified as a "Fleet Oiler",
designated AO-28 and renamed Sangamon.
Designated for conversion to an "Aircraft Escort Vessel", was reclassified AVG-26 on 14 February 1942.
Converted to an aircraft carrier by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Va.
Reclassified as an "Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated ACV-26, 20 August 1942.
Reclassified as an "Escort Carrier" and redesignated CVE-26, 15 July 1943.
Fate: Sold to Hillcone Steamship Co., San Francisco; delivered on 11 February 1948.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO TRENTON"
IDNo:
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2239129
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Year:
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1939
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Name:
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ESSO TRENTON
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Launch Date:
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04.11.1939
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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12.1939
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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13.03.1939
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Tons:
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11325
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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18300
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Yard No:
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153
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Length overall:
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168.6
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Ship Design:
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T3-S2-A1
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LPP:
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160.0
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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22.9
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Builder:
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Federal
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kearny
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2ST-18
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Subsequent History:
[ 1942 converted to escort aircraft carrier ][ 1947 reverted to tanker] -
1947 SANGAMON
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Osaka 29.07.1960
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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239129
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2239129
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1939
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ESSO TRENTON
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11325
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Standard Oil Co NJ
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AO-28
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2239129
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1939
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SANGAMON
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11325
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1940
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U.S. Navy
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CVE-26
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2239129
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1939
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SANGAMON
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11325
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1942
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U.S. Navy
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2239129
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1939
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SANGAMON
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11325
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1947
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Hillcone Steamship Co., Inc.
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The Miramar Ship Index for
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ESSO TRENTON Design : T3-S2-A1
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ID/ IMO
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2239129
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Year
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1939
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Name
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ESSO TRENTON
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Flag
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USA
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Owner
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Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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11325
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DWT
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18300
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LOA
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168.6
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LPP
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160.0
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Beam
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22.9
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Dept
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11.88
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Draft
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9.30
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Mchy
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2ST-18
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kW
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13,500 shp (design)
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Design
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T3-S2-A1
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Builder
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Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
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Yard
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Kearny, NJ.
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Yard No
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153
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Built in
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USA
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Keel
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13.03.1939
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Launch
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04.11.1939
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Compl.
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14.12.1939
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History
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1940 SANGAMON - U. S. Navy (AO-28)
1942 SANGAMON - Converted to escort aircraft carrier (CVE-26), 11400 tons, extreme breadth 32.0 mtr.
1942 SANGAMON - Reclassified as an "Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated ACV-26, 20 August 1942.
1943 SANGAMON - Reclassified as an "Escort Carrier" and redesignated CVE-26, 15 July 1943.
1947 Reverted to tanker - Hillcone Steamship Co., Inc., Panama (San Francisco).
1950 SANGAMON - World Commerce Corp., S.A., Panama (New York)
1952 SANGAMON - Maritime Transportation Co., S.A., Panama [Hillcone SS. Co., San Francisco]
1959 SANGAMON - The Sangamon Corp., Panama [Milton Pilalas & Co., New York].
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End
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1960
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Disposal Data
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Broken up at Osaka 1960, arrived 19.07.1960, work began 04.08.1960.
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Additional info from Schell & Starke Shipping registers :
ESSO TRENTON - 1939 USA 2 Steam Turbines (aft) (18 knots)
11,325 Grt built for Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del. 528.9 x 75.3
Tanker built by Federal SB. & DD. Co., Kearny, N.J. (12) #153 239129
10/1940 - SANGAMON, U. S. Navy (AO-28)
8/1942 - conv. to escort carrier (CVE-26)
1947 - Hillcone Steamship Co., Inc., Panama (San Francisco) re-converted to tanker, PA
1950 - World Commerce Corp., S.A., Panama (New York)
1952 - Maritime Transportation Co., S.A., Panama [Hillcone SS. Co., San Francisco]
1959 - The Sangamon Corp., Panama [Milton Pilalas & Co., New York]
Broken up at Osaka 1960, arrived 19.07.1960, work began 04.08.1960
Specifications (1942, as Converted)
Displacement (design): 11,400 tons standard; 24,275 tons full load
Dimensions (wl): 525' x 75' x 30' 7.5" (full load) / 160 x 22.9 x 9.3 meters
Dimensions (max.): 553' x 114' 3" / 168.6 x 34.8 meters
Armor: None
Power plant: 4 boilers (450 psi); 2 steam turbines; 2 shafts; 13,500 shp (design)
Speed: 18+ knots
Endurance: 23,920 nm @ 15 knots (with 4,780 tons of oil fuel)
Armament: 2 single 5"/51 gun mounts; 4 twin 40-mm/56-cal gun mounts; 12 single 20-mm/70-cal gun mounts
Aircraft: 25
Aviation facilities: 2 elevators; 1 hydraulic catapult
Crew: 830 (ship's company + air wing)
(1945)
Same as above, except:
Armament: 2 single 5"/38 gun mounts; 2 quad and 7 twin 40-mm/56-cal gun mounts; 21 single 20-mm/70-cal gun mounts
Aircraft: 32
Aviation facilities: 2 elevators; 2 hydraulic catapults
Crew: 1,080 (ship's company + air wing).
View the USS Sangamon (ACV-26 / CVE-26)
DANFS History entry located on the Hazegray & Underway Web Site.
"Esso Trenton (1)" was aquired by the US Navy in october 1940 and renamed
USS "Sangamon" (AO 28).
"Esso Trenton (1)".
( Painting by W. Spencer Wright )
USS Sangamon (AO-28), ex. "Esso Trenton (1)".
USS "Sangamon" (CVE 26) ex USS "Sangamon" (AO 28) ex "Esso Trenton" (1).
USS "Sangamon" (CVE 26) ex USS "Sangamon" (AO 28) ex "Esso Trenton" (1).
USS "Sangamon" (CVE 26) ex USS "Sangamon" (AO 28) ex "Esso Trenton" (1)
USS "Sangamon" (CVE 26) ex USS "Sangamon" (AO 28) ex "Esso Trenton" (1).
USS "Sangamon" (CVE 26) ex USS "Sangamon" (AO 28) ex "Esso Trenton" (1).
USS "Sangamon" (CVE 26) ex USS "Sangamon" (AO 28) ex "Esso Trenton" (1).
USS "Sangamon" (CVE 26) ex USS "Sangamon" (AO 28) ex "Esso Trenton" (1).
USS "Sangamon" (CVE 26) ex USS "Sangamon" (AO 28) ex "Esso Trenton" (1).
"Sangamon" ex. "Esso Trenton (1)" after rebuilding to a tanker, sailing for Maritime Transportation Co., S.A., Panama.