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"Esso Springfield".( Esso photo )
"Esso Springfield". Broadside view in midstream. July 7th, 1950.( Photo William B. Taylor )
Aircraft formed an important part of a tanker´s cargo as indicated in this picture showing war supply vessels
proceeding to convoy rendezvous.
A Typical deck cargo on one off the ships, containing gas cans. Ready for use.
"Esso Springfield", tied-up to a loading dock on the Hudson.
( Photo Copyright Capt. Ronald R. Jansen )
Sisterships are Esso Camden, Esso Memphis, Esso Portland, Esso Roanoke,
Esso Scranton, Esso New Haven and Esso Utica.
T2-SE-A1
Built March 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Esso Springfield" # 1726, for U.M.S.C.
1950 - Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Del.
191956 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
1960 - OSWEGO VOYAGER, Oswego Bulk Carriers, Inc., Monrovia [Marine Transport Lines, Inc.], LI
Broken up at Hirao 1965 by Matsukura Shoten K.K., arrived 05.08.1965,]
work began 23.09.1965
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO SPRINGFIELD"
IDNo:
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2245357
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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ESSO SPRINGFIELD
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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08.03.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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03.1944
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Tons:
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10297
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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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392
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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:
1960 OSWEGO VOYAGER
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hirao 05.08.1965 [ By Matsukura Shosen KK ].
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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245357
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2245357
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1944
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ESSO SPRINGFIELD
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10297
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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245357
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2245357
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1944
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ESSO SPRINGFIELD
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10297
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1950
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Esso Sg Co.
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2245357
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1944
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ESSO SPRINGFIELD
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10297
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1956
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Panama Tpt Co.
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1499
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526668
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2245357
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1944
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OSWEGO VOYAGER
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10297
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1960
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Oswego Bulk Carriers Inc.
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