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R. P. Resor - (1936 -1942)
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TS "R. P. Resor" shortly after she came from the builder's yard.
(Dottin Photo)
"R. P. Resor"
"R. P. Resor".
( Photo njscuba.net )
Fire-swept and her back broken by two explosions on the night of February 26 1942, the "R. P. Resor" was
afloat for two days before she capsized and sunk off Barnegat Light.
"R. P. Resor".
"R. P. Resor", burning.
Model of 100,000 barrel oil tanker "R.P.Resor" on scale of 1/8 inch to one foot, with carved wood hull, metal deck fittings, and painted details.
Gift of the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, to the New-York Historical Society.
Dimensions : Overall (cased): 19 x 61 x 13 3/4 in. (48.3 x 154.9 x 34.9 cm)
Artist/Maker : H.E. Boucher Mfg. Co.
( Photo Copyright New-York Historical Society's online museum )
The Miramar Ship Index for "R.P. RESOR"
IDNo:
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2234510
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Year:
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1936
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Name:
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R.P. RESOR
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Launch Date:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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02.1936
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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Tons:
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7451
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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12300
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Yard No:
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136
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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132.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.4
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Builder:
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Federal
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kearny
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1 ST-12
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Torpedoed 40.06 N / 73.56 W 27.02.1942 (41*) & sank 29.02.1942
Sistership is "T. C. McCobb".
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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Main Owner
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234510
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2234510
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1936
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R.P. RESOR
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7451
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-
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Standard Oil Co., NJ
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
R. P. RESOR - 1936 USA 1ST (aft)(12)
7,451 GRT for Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del. 435.0 x 66.8
Tanker built by Federal SB. & DD. Co., Kearny, N.J. (2) #136 234510
Torp. by U 578, 26 Feb 1942, in 39.47N-73.26W, voy. Houston - Fall River, Mass., heavy fuel oil,
capsized and sank two days later.
Additional information from Uboat.net :
Name: R.P. Resor
Type: Steam tanker
Tonnage: 7.451 tons
Completed: 1936 - Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co, Kearny NJ
Owner: Standard Oil Co of New Jersey, New York
Homeport: Wilmington
Date of attack: 27 Feb, 1942
Nationality: American
Fate: Sunk by U-578 (Ernst-August Rehwinkel)
Position: 39.47N, 73.26W - Grid CA 5211
- See location on a map -
Complement: 49 (47 dead and 2 survivors).
Convoy: -
Route: Baytown, Texas - Fall River, Massachusetts
Cargo: 105.025 barrels of Bunker C fuel oil
History: -
Notes on loss:
At 06.36 hours on 27 Feb, 1942, the unescorted R.P. Resor (Master Frederick Marcus) was hit by one torpedo from U-578 about
20 miles east of Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey, while steaming blacked out on a zigzag course at 12.5 knots. The torpedo struck
on the port side just forward of amidships and blew oil over the entire length of the ship and into the water. The oil ignited and flames
rapidly spread 500 feet around the tanker as the eight officers, 33 crewmen and eight armed guards (the ship was armed with one
4in gun) tried to abandon ship. One boat with about 30 occupants was launched successfully but was soon engulfed in flames,
other men perished as they tried to swim through the oil. One crewman and one armed guard were picked up by the US Coast Guard
picket boat USS CG-4344 and landed at the Manasquan Coast Guard Station.
The burning tanker stayed afloat until the American tug USS Sagamore (ATO 20) attempted to salvage her. She capsized after the
stern grounded in 122 feet of water and sank almost 48 hours after the torpedo hit about 31 miles east of Barnegat, New Jersey.