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Esso Scranton - (1944-1973)
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The "Esso Scranton" is a "T2" tanker, the type made famous by their great contribution to victory in World War II.The vessel is shown here discharging cargo at Tiverton, R.I.
"Esso Scranton" was sold to Taiwan for scrapping 10/1972 and arrived at Kaohsiung 1/1973 being the last T2 tanker
in the ESSO fleet.
"Esso Scranton".
"Esso Scranton".
"Esso Scranton"
"Esso Scranton".
"Esso Scranton".
The "Esso Scranton" on her trial trip, summer of 1944.
"Esso Scranton".
"Esso Scranton".
"Esso Scranton".
Additional information :
T2-SE-A1
ESSO SCRANTON - 1944 USA 1TE (aft)
10,296 GRT for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del., 504.0 x 68.2
Tanker build by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa. (6/44) #414
1950 - Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Del.
1960 - Humble Oil & Refining Co., Wilmington, Del.
1969 - Humble Transportation Co., Wilmington, Del.
1971 - Esso Transport Co., Inc., Panama, PA
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1973 by Sing Chen Yung Iron & Steel Corp.,
arrived 13.01.1973, work began 09.03.1973.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO SCRANTON"
IDNo:
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2245830
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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ESSO SCRANTON
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Launch Date:
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05.06.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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06.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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414
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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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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 Kaohsiung 13.01.1973.
Sisterships are Esso New Haven, Esso Memphis, Esso Portland, Esso Roanoke,
Esso Camden, Esso Springfield and Esso Utica.
History:
ON
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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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Owner
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245830
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2245830
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1944
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ESSO SCRANTON
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10296
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-
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Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey
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