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Esso Aberdeen (1) - (1950-1953)
See her also as : Chesapeake (2) - (1928-1950)
"Esso Aberdeen" was build in 1928 as "Chesappeake (2)", renamed in "Esso Aberdeen" in 1950.
Scrapped in 1953 at Faslane.
"Esso Aberdeen".
Additional Information from the Starke & Schell Ships-registers ;
CHESAPEAKE - 1928 BR 1M (aft) (11)
8,955 GRT for Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd., Belfast 476.8 x 63.8
Tanker built by Workman, Clark & Co., Ltd., Belfast (1) #494 148155
1950 - ESSO ABERDEEN, Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd. (Esso Transportation Co., Ltd.), Belfast
Broken up at Faslane by Metal Industries, Ltd., arrived 28.09.1953.
The Miramar Ship Index for "CHESAPEAKE"
IDNo:
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1148155
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Year:
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1928
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Name:
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CHESAPEAKE
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Launch Date:
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24.11.1927
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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01.1928
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Flag:
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GBR
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Keel:
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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494
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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145.3
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Country of build:
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UK
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Beam:
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19.4
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Builder:
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Workman Clark
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Belfast
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-11
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Subsequent History:
1950 ESSO ABERDEEN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Faslane 28.09.1953
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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148155
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1148155
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1928
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CHESAPEAKE
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8955
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Anglo-American Oil
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148155
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1148155
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1928
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ESSO ABERDEEN
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8955
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1950
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Esso Petroleum Co
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