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Esso Hamburg (1) - (1940-1941)
See also : Esso Colon - (1939-1939)
Ordered as "Esso Colon", but taken over by the German Navy as, as seen here, "Esso Hamburg".
"Esso Hamburg" seen here refueling a German Cruiser.
In 1941, July 4, sunk, by her own crew, after artillery fire from the H.M.S. "London" and
H.M.S. "Brilliant" in position 07.35 N/31.25 W in the Freetown Natal straight.
"Esso Hamburg" unther artillery fire from the H.M.S. "London" and H.M.S. "Brilliant".
German crew in a lifeboat underway to the H.M.S. "Brilliant".
Some German crewon board the H.M.S. "Brilliant".
ESSO HAMBURG
1939; Germany; 9,847tons; oil engines.
The motor tanker Esso Hamburg was taken over on completion by the German navy for use as a fleet auxiliary.
She was sunk off the coast of Greenland during the naval action, May 24th-27th, 1941, which resulted in the sinking
of the Bismarck.
The Miramar Ship Index for "Esso Colon"
IDNo:
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5613924
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Year:
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1939
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Name:
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ESSO COLON
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Launch Date:
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09.10.1939
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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28.12.1939
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Flag:
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PAN
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Keel:
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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225
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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149.3
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Country of build:
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Beam:
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20.1
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Builder:
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Deutsche Werft
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Finkenwerder
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-12
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Owner as Completed:
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Panama Tpt Co, Panama
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Subsequent History:
1939 ESSO HAMBURG
Disposal Data:
Scuttled 7.35 N / 31.25 W 04.06.1941.
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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Name change
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Main Owner
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5613924
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1939
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ESSO COLON
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9848
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Panama Tpt Co.
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5613924
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1939
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ESSO HAMBURG
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9849
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1939
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Deutsch-Am.Petrol
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