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T2-SE-A1
"Esso New Haven" inbound June 7th, 1944.( Photo US Coast Guard )
"Esso New Haven" nearing New York (Sept. 22, 1944) from Puerto La Cruz.
( Photo US Coast Guard )
"Esso New Haven" starboard side view under way.( Phil Myers Photographs )
"Esso New Haven".
"Esso New Haven".
"Marine Sulphur Queen", ex. "Esso New Haven".
Text with photo :
2/8/63-PORTSMOUTH, VA.: The 7,240-ton Marine Sulphur Queen (shown here in recentphoto), loaded with a ‘hot’ cargo of molten sulphur and manned by a crew of 39, was mssing 2/8 on a run between Texas and Virginia. An ‘urgent’ broadcast was flashed to surface ships to be on the lookout for the vessel, and a two-ocean air search was launched.
UPI TELEPHOTO
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"Marine Sulphur Queen", ex. "Esso New Haven".
Text with photo :
(NY 5-March 20) THE SHIP THAT NEVER CAME HOME
This is the S.S. Sulphur Queen that vanished 13 months ago with its crew of 39 men. The 524-foot tanker was carrying a cargo of 16,315 tons of molten sulphur when it sailed fron Beaumont,Tx., on Feb. 2, 1968 on n five day trip to Norfolk, Va. It was last seen on Feb. 4 in the Gulf of Mexico flying signals indicating it was not maneuverable, but not in need or help.
AP Wire photo
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ESSO NEW HAVEN, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 407. UMSC No. 1727. Official nr. 245295.
Keel laid 02-12-1943. Launched 08-03-1944. Completed 27-03-1944. Gr. 10317 t., Net. 6236 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
ESSO NEW HAVEN-1944 completed for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
ESSO NEW HAVEN-1950 for Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.USA.
MARINE SULPHUR QUEEN-1960 for Marine Sulphur Transport Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Marine Sulphur Queen converted into molten sulphur carrier in 1961 by Bethlehem Steel Company, Sparrow’s Point. Delivered Jan. 1961.
New Dimensions 7240 grt / 15931 dwt.
Reported Marine Sulphur Queen disappeared with all her crew in the “so called” Bermuda Triangle. Last heard of her was 3 Feb. 1963 in position 26.40 N / 88.00 W, south of Pensacola, whilst on voyage from Beaumont, Texas to Norfolk, Virginia, with molten sulphur. 39 Crewmembers lost.
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