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Empire Sapphire - (1942-1943)
See also : Esso Saranac - (1946-1959)
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Empire Sapphire
07.1941 - 8,031 GRT
(tanker)
Built by Furness Shipbuilding C0., Haverton, for M.O.W.T.
Measurements: 479 feet (oa)/464 feet length X 61 feet breadth.
Engines: T3cyl.
1941: Operated by Anglo-Iranian Oil C0. for M.O.W.T.,
1942: Operated by Anglo-American for M.O.W.T.,
1943: Operated by British Tanker C0. for M.O.W.T.,
1946: ESSO Saranac (qv)
The Miramar Ship Index for "EMPIRE SAPPHIRE"
IDNo:
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1164847
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Year:
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1941
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Name:
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EMPIRE SAPPHIRE
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Keel:
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09.08.1940
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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27.05.1941
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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07.1941
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Tons:
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8031
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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12000
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Yard No:
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329
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Length overall:
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146.0
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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141.3
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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18.7
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Builder:
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Furness
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Haverton Hill
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-12
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Subsequent History:
1946 ESSO SARANAC
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hoboken 03.1959. [ By O. Bulens ]
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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Registered Owner
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164847
|
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1164847
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1941
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EMPIRE SAPPHIRE
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8031
|
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Ministry of War Transport (British Tanker Co., Ltd.)
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164847
|
|
1164847
|
1941
|
EMPIRE SAPPHIRE
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8031
|
1945
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Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd.
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164847
|
|
1164847
|
1941
|
ESSO SARANAC
|
8031
|
1946
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Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd.
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164847
|
|
1164847
|
1941
|
ESSO SARANAC
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8031
|
1951
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Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd.
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