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Esso Edinburgh (1) - (1950-1954)
The "Geo W. McKnight" build in 1933, became the "Esso Edinburgh" in 1950.
 
"Esso Edinburgh".
 
"Esso Edinburgh".

ESSO EDINBURGH
Registered in London.
Esso Petroleum Co.
GT 12502 Lt 522 ft Bd 70.2 Dp 38.1.
Built by F. Krupp, Kiel 1933 as "Geo W. McKnight" (1933-1950).
26.7.1954 Arrived Blyth for breaking up.
( Photo thanks to Humber Maritime )

Geo. W.   McKnight 1.1933
12,502 GT  Built by Fr. Krupp AG, Kiel, tor Baltisch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Import-Gesellschaft.
1935: (Panama Transport Co.).
1939: (Anglo-Americ.in).
3.5.1942: Damaged by submarine (U.66) torpedo, 11.18N 61..19W in convoy ON 87 (United Kingdom/North America).
1950: Esso Edinburgh.
26.7.1954: Arrived Blyth for breaking up.