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Esso Montpelier - (1940-1952)
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Tanker "Esso Montpelier" after launching at Federal Shipyard, May 25, 1940.
Sisterships are "Esso Bayonne", "Esso Bayway", "Esso Boston", "Esso Bolivar" and "Esso Concord".
 "Esso Montpelier", anchered, October 1st, 1943.
( Photo US Coast Guard )
 "Esso Montpelier", outbound, August 18th, 1943.
( Photo US Coast Guard )
 "Esso Montpelier", inbound during War time, March 12th, 1943.
( Photo US Coast Guard )
 "Esso Montpelier", outbound during War time, November 11th, 1942.
( Photo US Coast Guard )
 "Esso Montpelier", outbound during War time, October 24th, 1941.
( Photo US Coast Guard )
 
"Esso Montpelier" in stormy weather.
 
"Sabine", ex. "Esso Montpelier", in 1960 just before being loaded with scrap metal and sent to the scrap yard.
She was built in 1940 as the ESSO Montpelier, Sabine Transportation acquired her in 1952.

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO MONTPELIER"
IDNo:
2239817
Year:
1940
Name:
ESSO MONTPELIER
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
25.05.1940
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
07.1940

Tons:
7698
Link:
-
DWT:
13080
Yard No:
177
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:
1952 SABINE

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Barrow 27.02.1961 [ By T. W. Ward Ltd. ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
239817
2239817
1940
ESSO MONTPELIER
7698
Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey)
239817
2239817
1940
ESSO MONTPELIER
7698
1950
Esso Sg Co.
239817
2239817
1940
SABINE
7698
1952
Sabine Tptn Co., Inc.