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Esso Concord - (1940-1955)
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The SS "Esso Concord" at the time of her trials in June, 1940.
 "Esso Concord" inbound, May 17th, 1943.
( Photo Copyright US Coast Guard )
 "Esso Concord" anchored, September 22nd, 1943.
( Photo Copyright US Coast Guard )
 
Loaded with war cargo below on her special deck structures, the SS "Esso Concord"
is shown above as she appeared in April, 1944, bound for Casablanca. A not very sharp photo.
"Esso Concord".
Convoy on the Atlantic.
 
"Esso Concord".

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO CONCORD"
IDNo:
5335694
Year:
1940
Name:
ESSO CONCORD
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
07.1940

Tons:
7698
Link:
-
DWT:
13080
Yard No:
178
Length overall:
137.2
Ship Design:
LPP:
134.1
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
20.3
Builder:
Federal SB & DD Co.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Kearny
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-12

Subsequent History:
1955 NAECO - 1956 SOUTHERN STATES

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Portland, Ore. 09.1975 [ By American Ship Dismantlers Inc. ]

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
Port
239816
5335694
1940
ESSO CONCORD
7698
Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey)
USA Wilmington DE
239816
5335694
1940
ESSO CONCORD
7698
1950
Esso Sg., Co.
USA Wilmington DE
239816
5335694
1940
NAECO
7698
1955
Chas.Kurz & Co., Inc.
USA Wilmington DE
239816
5335694
1940
SOUTHERN STATES
7698
1956
Winco Tankers Inc.
USA New York
239816
5335694
5335694
1940
SOUTHERN STATES
7698
1961
U.S. Govt.
USA Wilmington DE

Sisterships are "Esso Bayonne", "Esso Bayway", "Esso Boston", "Esso Bolivar" and "Esso Montpelier".