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Esso Philadelphia (1) - (1942-1961)
See also : TWELVE HALIFAX DELIVERIES
 
Launch of the first "Esso Philadelphia", November 20th, 1942.

OIL CARRIER LAUNCHED TODAY
Philadelphia, PA - Sliding into the waters of the Delaware River is the new oil carrier "Esso Philadelphia," christened today by Mrs. Gladys M. Christiansen, Newark, N.J., widow of a torpedoed tank steamer's chief engineer. Built for the Standard Oil Company of N. J. by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, the new tanker carries a modern radio receiver which eliminates tell-tale radiation that could give location to an enemy submarine.

 MS "Esso Philadelphia" outward bound from Baltimore for Trinidad to load for Dakar, March 15, 1944.
Renamed as "Philadelphia", scrapped at Brodospas, Split in 1961.
 
 "Esso Philadelphia".
 
"Esso Philadelphia".

ESSO PHILADELPHIA - 1942 , USA , 1M (aft)
11,236 GRT for Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
Tanekr build by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa.,  (12/42)
1950 - Panama Transport Co., Panama , PA
1959 - PHILADELPHIA, s/o
Broken up at Sveti Kajo, Split 1961 by Brodospas, arrievd 02.04.1961.

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO PHILADELPHIA"
IDNo:
2242652
Year:
1942
Name:
ESSO PHILADELPHIA
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
20.11.1942
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
12.1942

DWT:
17955
Yard No:
219
Length overall:
166.80
Ship Design:
LPP:
158.80
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
21.34
Builder:
Sun
Material of build:
Steel
Location of yard:
Chester, Pa
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1M/15.2
Sun-Doxford Diesel engine, 8250 BHP.

Subsequent History:
1959 PHILADELPHIA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Split 02.04.1961.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
242652
2242652
1942
ESSO PHILADELPHIA
11236
Standard Oil Co., NJ
2242652
1942
PHILADELPHIA
11236
1959
Panama Tpt Co.

Sisterships are Esso Little Rock, Esso Augusta, Esso Williamsburg and Esso Pittsburg.