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Esso Worcester - (1947-1961)
Built in July, 1945 as "Multnomah", she became in 1947 "Esso Worcester".Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon building no. 142 for the USMC # 2425.
Type T2-SE-A1. Sold in 1961 as "Hess Refiner". 1976 sold as "Pisces". Scrapped at Koashiung 1984.
"Esso Worcester", ex. "Multnomah".
Additional information:
T2-SE-A1
Built July1945 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Multnomah" # 2425, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - ESSO WORCESTER, Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Wilmington, Del.
1950 - Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Del.
1960 - Humble Oil & Refining Co., Wilmington, Del.
1961 - HESS REFINER, Hess Tankship Co., Wilmington, Del. [Hess Oil & Chemical Corp.]
1962 - lengthened by replacing cargo section with new midbody section built by
Bethlehem Steel Co., SB. Div., Sparrow's Point, Md., fitted by Bethlehem, Key Highway Yard, Baltimore,
resulting vessel 14,211 grt, 585.9 x 75.3' delivered 03/1962
1976 - PISCES, Bolton Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del. [Apex SS. Co. Inc. - Leo Berger, Lake Success, N.Y.]
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1984 by Shyeh Sheng Fuat Steel & Iron Works, Ltd.,
arrived 05.09.1984 in tow, work began 14.09.1984.
The Miramar Ship Index for "MULTNOMAH"
IDNo:
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5149875
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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MULTNOMAH
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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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03.07.1945
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.1945
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Tons:
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10448
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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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142
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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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Kaiser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Swan Island
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Subsequent History:
1947 ESSO WORCESTER - 1961 HESS REFINER -
[ 1962 Lg & widened 14211 grt ] -1976 PISCES.
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 05.09.1984. [ By Shyeh Sheng Fuat Steel & Iron Works Ltd. ]
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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248244
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5149875
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1945
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MULTNOMAH
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10448
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U.S. Govt
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248244
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5149875
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1945
|
ESSO WORCESTER
|
10448
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1947
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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248244
|
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5149875
|
1945
|
ESSO WORCESTER
|
10448
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1950
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Esso Sg Co.
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248244
|
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5149875
|
1945
|
ESSO WORCESTER
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10448
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1960
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Humble Oil & Refining Co.
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248244
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5149875
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5149875
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1945
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HESS REFINER
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14211
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1961
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Hess Tankship Co.
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248244
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5149875
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5149875
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1945
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PISCES
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14211
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1976
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Bolton Sg Co Inc.
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