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"Esso Norfolk" was build in 1942 as "Vincennes", for USMC # 349.
Sold privatly and renamed in 1946 as "Esso Norfolk", scrapped in Koashiung in 1969.
"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes" outbound October 19th, 1943.(Photo US Coast Guard)
"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes".
"Esso Norfolk", launched as "Vincennes" in 1942, seen on the left and the "Esso Rochester"
in the middle at a harbour in the Gulf of Mexico.
"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes", leaving Hamburg after repairs 1957.
"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes", passing the Panama Canal, There were landslides into the canal at Gaillard Cut, it was narrow ;
only one ship at a time could transit and that was at a very slow speed
( Photo by Gary Lee Strong )
"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes", passing the Panama Canal.
( Photo by Gary Lee Strong )
"Esso Norfolk" ex. "Vincennes", passing the Panama Canal.
( Photo by Gary Lee Strong )
T2-SE-A1
ESSO NORFOLK - 1942 USA 1TE (aft)
10,169 GRT for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del. 504.0 x 68.2
Tanker build by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa. (12/42) #274 242640
Launched as VINCENNES
1950 - Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Del.
1956 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
1961 - Panama Transport & Shipping Co. S.A., Panama
1964 - Esso Transport & Shipping Co. S.A., Panama
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1969, arrived 13.05.1969, work began in 08.1969.
Sisterships are "Esso Gettysburg", "Esso Washington", "Esso Wilmington", "Esso Manhattan"
and "Esso Paterson".
The Miramar Ship Index for "VINCENNES / ESSO NORFOLK"
IDNo:
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2242640
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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ESSO NORFOLK
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Launch Date:
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07.12.1942
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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12.1942
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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Ton:
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10169
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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274
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Subsequent History:
[ Launched as VINCENNES ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 13.05.1969.
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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Change
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Main Owner
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242640
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2242640
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1942
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VINCENNES
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10169
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U.S. Govt.
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242640
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2242640
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1942
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ESSO NORFOLK
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10169
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1942
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Standard Oil Co NJ.
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