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Empire Dickens - (1946-1946)
See also : Esso Appalachee - (1946-1960)
"Esso Appalachee", ex. "Empire Dckens".
Empire Dickens
04.1942 - 9,819 GRT
Built by Furness Shipbuilding Co., Haverton, for (tanker) M.O.W.T.
Measurements: 504 feet length X 68 fee: breadth.
Engines: T3cyl.
1944: Operated by Anglo-American for M.O.W.T
1946 Esso Appalachee (qv).
EMPIRE DICKENS - 1942 BR 1T (aft) (10½)
9,819 GRT for Ministry of War Transport (Davies & Newman, Ltd.), Middlesbrough 483.8 x 68.3
Tanker built by Furness SB. Co., Ltd., Haverton Hill-on-Tees (4/42) #341 164853
1946 - ESSO APPALACHEE, Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd. (Esso Transportation Co., Ltd.), Middlesbrough
1951 - Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd. - s/o
Broken up at Faslane 1960 by Shipbreaking Industries, Ltd., arrived 02.08.1960.
The Miramar Ship Index for "EMPIRE DICKENS"
IDNo:
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1164853
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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EMPIRE DICKENS
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Keel:
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21.04.1941
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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14.02.1942
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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04.1942
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Tons:
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9819
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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14500
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Yard No:
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341
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Length overall:
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153.6
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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147.5
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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20.8
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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-10.5
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|
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Subsequent History:
1946 ESSO APPALACHEE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Faslane 02.08.1960 [ By Shipbreaking Industries Ltd. ]
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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164853
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1164853
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1942
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EMPIRE DICKENS
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9819
|
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British Govt.
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164853
|
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1164853
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1942
|
ESSO APPALACHEE
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9819
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1946
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Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd.
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164853
|
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1164853
|
1942
|
ESSO APPALACHEE
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9819
|
1951
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Esso Petroleum Co Ltd.
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