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ESSO International Tankers 1900-1909
Acme - (1901-1913)
"Acme", (pictured), Astral (1900) and Atlas (1902) were +/- sisterships launched at Sewall's yard for the Standard Oil Company of New York.
( Photo Jan Lettens )
"Acme" silhouette drawing.
(Nova Scotia Museum)
"Star of Poland", ex."Acme". Was wrecked off Katsuura 15.09.1818. [Voyage Manila-San Francisco, general cargo]
( Photo Jan Lettens )

The Miramar Ship Index for
ACME
IDNo / IMO
2107655
Year
1901
Name
ACME
Flag
USA
Owner
Standard Oil Co.
Type
barque - bark
Tons
3288
DWT
????
LOA
??
LPP
101.3
Beam
13.8
Dept
8
Draft
?
Machinery
Sail
Power
None
ShipDesign
4-masted barque with dubbel top- and topgallant sails and royal sails.
Builder
Sewall
Yard
Bath
Yard No
46
Country built
USA
Keel
??
Launch
??
Completed
06.1901
Subsequent History
1913 ACME - Alaska Packers' Association
1915 STAR OF POLAND - Alaska Packers' Association
End
1918
Disposal Data
Wrecked off Katsuura, Japan, on 15.09.1918. [Voyage Manila-San Francisco, general cargo]