Esso Portland (2) - (1944-1960)

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"Esso Portland (2)" inbound during the war, July 15th, 1944.

( Photo US Coast Guard )

"Esso Portland (2)" at Hamburg, Germany.

( Photo Copyright Andreas Hoppe )

Build in 1944 as the second "Esso Portland (2)", was sold in 1960 as "Petrosud",

to Argentina for Commercial Tankers Inc., operated by Action Soc. Anon.

Scrapped in April 1968 in Kaoshiung.

"Esso Portland (2)". Broadside view in midstream. There is a tugboat docked alongside the ship. July 21st, 1950.

A second ship is visible in the background.

( Photo William B. Taylor )

"Esso Portland (2)".

"Esso Portland (2)".

"Esso Portland (2)", in Dry-dock.

"Esso Portland (2)".

History and notes:

ESSO PORTLAND - 1944 USA 1TE (aft)

10,317 GRT for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del. 504.0 x 68.2

Tanker build by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa., (3/44) #406, 245296

1950 - Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Del.

1957 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA

1960 - PETROSUD, Commercial Tankers, Inc., Buenos Aires (op. by Action Soc. Anon.), AR

Broken up at Kaohsiung 1968, arrived 26.03.1968.

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO PORTLAND"

Tons:	10317	Link:	-
DWT:	16613	Yard No:	406
Length overall:	159.6	Ship Design:	T2-SE-A1
LPP:	153.3	Country of build:	USA
Beam:	20.7	Builder:	Sun
Material of build:		Location of yard:	Chester, Pa
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):	1TE-15

Subsequent History:

1960 PETROSUD

Disposal Data:

Scrapped at Kaohsiung 26.03.1968.

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