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Esso Pittsburgh - (1943-1961)
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MS "Esso Pittsburgh" ready to load fuel for the Allied fighting forces.
"Esso Pittsburg" inbound during the war, October 7th, 1943.( Photo US Coast Guard )
"Esso Pittsburgh". Broadside view in midstream. April 21st, 1949.( Photo William B. Taylor )
"Esso Pittsburgh".
"Esso Pittsburgh".
"Esso Pittsburgh".
ESSO PITTSBURGH - 1943 USA 1M (aft)
11,236 GRT for Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
Tanker build by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa. (02/1943)
1950 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
Broken up at Sveti Kajo, Split, 1st quarter 1961, by Brodospas.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO PITTSBURGH"
IDNo:
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2242755
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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ESSO PITTSBURGH
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Launch Date:
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18.12.1942
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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02.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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17955
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Yard No:
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220
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Length overall:
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166.80
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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158.80
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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21.34
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Steel
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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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1M/15.2
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Sun-Doxford Diesel engine, 8250 BHP
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Owner as Completed:
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Standard Oil Co Of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Split 03.1961.
History :
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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Name change
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Main Owner
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242755
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2242755
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1943
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ESSO PITTSBURGH
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11236
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Standard Oil Co., NJ
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Sisterships are Esso Little Rock, Esso Williamsburg, Esso Philadelphia and Esso Augusta.