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Esso London (1) - (1946-1958)
Build as "Champion's Hill" by Sun S.B. & D.D. Co., for USMC # 1784.
1946 - ESSO LONDON, Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd. (Esso Transportation Co., Ltd.), London, BR, 181582
1951 - Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London - s/o
Broken up at Sveti Kajo, Split 1958 by Brodospas, arrived 19.06.1958.
"Esso London" at Fawley.
( Photo collection Morten Bjørndalen )
"Esso London"at Fawley.
"Esso London".
The Miramar Ship Index for "CHAMPION'S HILL"
IDNo:
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2246832
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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CHAMPION'S HILL
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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03.11.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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11.1944
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Tons:
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10297
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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451
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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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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1TE-15
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Subsequent History:
1946 ESSO LONDON
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Split 19.06.1958. [ By Brodospas ]
History :
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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246832
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2246832
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1944
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CHAMPION'S HILL
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10297
|
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U.S. Govt.
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181582
|
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2246832
|
1944
|
ESSO LONDON
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10297
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1946
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Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd.
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181582
|
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2246832
|
1044
|
ESSO LONDON
|
10297
|
1951
|
Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd.
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