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Esso New Orleans (I)
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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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10 Jul 1938
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1 Apr 1939
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20 Jun 1941
19 Sep 1942
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16 Mar 1942
14 Aug 1946
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1 Mar 1959
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Builder: Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Chester, Pa.
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( See photos below )
Named for a river, county, and town in New York State. One US warship had previously borne the name.
Built under a Maritime Commission contract (hull number ?) as the civilian tanker Esso New Orleans.
Acquired by the Navy on 31 May 1941; classified as a "Fleet Oiler", designated AO-31 and renamed Chenango.
Designated for conversion to an "Aircraft Escort Vessel", was reclassified AVG-28 on 16 March 1942.
Converted to an aircraft carrier by Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Staten Island, New York.
Reclassified as an "Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated ACV-28, 20 August 1942.
Reclassified as an "Escort Carrier" and redesignated CVE-28, 15 July 1943.
Reclassified as an "Escort Helicopter Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CVHE-28, 12 June 1955, while in reserve.
Fate: Sold; scrapped in Spain in 1962.
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)
View the USS Chenango (ACV-28 / CVE-28 / CVHE-28)
DANFS History entry located on the Hazegray & Underway Web Site.
"Esso New Orleans (I)" was aquired by the US Navy in may 1941 and renamed USS "Chenango" (AO 31).
Conversion to escort carrier (CVE 28) completed in september 1942. Scrapped Bilbao august 1962.
"Esso New Orleans" (I) homeward bound.
( Photo by former Chief engineer Ernest G. Bornheimer )
"Chenango" (AO 31), ex. "Esso New Orleans (I)", arriving at Bethlehem Steel Company, Staten Island.
"Chenango" (AO 31), ex. "Esso New Orleans (I)", July 1th, 1941.
Bow on view of USS Chenango (CVE-28) off Mare Island Navy Yard on 22 Sep 1943.
Stern view of USS Chenango (CVE-28) off Mare Island Navy Yard on 22 Sep 1943.
USS Chenango (CVE-28) after a September 1943 Mare Island refit.
Broadside view of USS Chenango (CVE-28) off Mare Island Navy Yard on 22 Sep 1943. She was
in overhaul at the yard from 21 Aug until 25 Sep 1943.
USS Chenango (CVE-28).
USS Chenango (CVE-28).
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO NEW ORLEANS (I)"
IDNo:
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2238282
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Year:
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1939
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Name:
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ESSO NEW ORLEANS
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Launch Date:
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01.04.1939
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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04.39
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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18300
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Yard No:
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174
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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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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2 ST-18
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Subsequent History:
[ 1942 converted to escort aircraft carrier, 11400 tons, extreme breadth 32.0 mtr ] -
1941 CHENANGO
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Bilbao 08.1962.
History:
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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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238282
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2238282
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1939
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ESSO NEW ORLEANS
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11340
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Standard Oil Co NJ.
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AO-31
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2238282
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1939
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CHENANGO
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11340
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1941
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U.S. Navy
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CVE-28
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2238282
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1938
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CHENANGO
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11340
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1942
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U.S. Navy
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Additional Info ;
CVE-28 USS CHENANGO, (Ex- AO-31 - Ex- Civilian ESSO NEW ORLEANS)
CLASS - SANGAMON
Displacement 11,400 Tons, Dimensions, 553' 11" (oa) x 75' x 32'(Max)
Armament 2 x 5"/51 8 x 40mm, 12 x 20mm, 31 Aircraft.
Machinery, 13,500 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws.
Speed, 18 Knots, Crew 830.