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J. H. Senior - (1931-1935)
See also : J.H. Senior &  Esso Picardie (I)

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"J H Senior" was build in 1931 for the BAPG.
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"J H Senior" , seen here at Liverpool.
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"J H Senior".

Ship Report for "J.H. SENIOR"
IDNo:
5607492
Year:
1931
Name:
J.H. SENIOR
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
DZG
Date of completion:
03.1931

DWT:
Yard No:
173
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
158.9
Country of build:
DEU
Beam:
21.4
Builder:
Nordseewerke
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Emden
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-12

Subsequent History:
1950 ESSO PICARDIE

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Savona ( by Assioni Recuperi Demilizioni Marittima ) 04.02.1955.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Name change
Registered Owner
477
5607492
1931
J.H. SENIOR
12185
Baltisch-Am Petrol
5607492
1931
ESSO PICARDIE
12185
1950
Standard Francaise

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

J. H. SENIOR - 1931   DZ    2M (aft)   (12)
12,185 GRT for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H. (Waried Tankschiff Rhed. G.m.b.H.), Danzig, 521.2 x 70.3
Tanker build by Vereinigte Stahlw. A.G., Nordseewerke, Emden,  (3),   #173,  477     
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
In collision with Amer. s/s J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON, 19 Aug 1943, in the North Atlantic, voyage New York - Clyde, gas oil,
with aircraft on deck, extensively damaged by fire and explosion, towed into Bay Bulls, Nfld., 24 Aug, CTL, repaired after WW II,
returned to service Jan. 1949
1950 - ESSO PICARDIE, Standard Française des Pétroles, Le Havre, FR
1952 - Esso Standard Soc. Anon. Française, Le Havre
Broken up at Savona 1955 by Assioni Ricuperi Demolizione Marittimi,
arrived. 4.2.1955.