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ESSO International Tankers 1950-1959
Esso Brooklyn - (1951-1972)
See her as : Dartmouth - (1942-1951)
 "Esso Brooklyn", ex. "Dartmouth".
( Esso photo )
 
"Esso Brooklyn" ex. "Dartmouth", loading on the Carapito River, 1959.
( Photo thanks to Alberto Garcia )
 
"Esso Brooklyn", ex. "Dartmouth".
 
"Esso Brooklyn", ex. "Dartmouth", anchored in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro 1960.
( Photo thanks to Alberto Garcia )
 
"Esso Brooklyn", ex. "Dartmouth".

Build in 1943 by Bethlehem Sparrows Point, Sparrows, point, Md, as "Dartmouth" a T2-tanker.
Renamed in 1951 as "Esso Brooklyn", for Esso Shipping Co.
Scrapped at Castellon 09.1972.
Sisterships are "Esso Annapolis" (II), "Hartford" and "Esso Harrisburg".

The Miramar Ship Index for "DARTMOUTH"
IDNo:
2243127
Year:
1943
Name:
DARTMOUTH
Launch Date:
14.01.1943
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
04.1943
Flag:
USA
Keel:

Tons:
9879
Link:
-
DWT:
16100
Yard No:
4383
Length overall:
152.9
Ship Design:
T3-S-A1
LPP:
148.6
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
20.7
Builder:
Bethlehem
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Sparrow's Point
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-15

Subsequent History:
[ Launched as ESSO PORTLAND] -
1951 ESSO BROOKLYN

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 05.06.1972

History:
ON  
ID  
Year built
Name  
Tons  
Change  
Main Owner
243127
2243127
1943
ESSO PORTLAND
9879
1943
Standard Oil Co NJ
243127
2243127
1943
DARTMOUTH
9879
U.S. Govt.
243127
2243127
1943
ESSO BROOKLYN
9879
1951
Esso Sg Co.