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Wm. G. Warden - (1917-1944)
See also the story : OIL TO CRISTOBAL
"Wm. G. Warden" was built in 1917 and scrapped at Newport News 1th quarter 1947.
SS "Wm. G. Warden" came through without a scratch from enemy action.
Refeuling a destroyer at sea was a scene familiar to officers and men of the Esso fleet.
Sisterships are H. H. Rogers, F. Q. Barstow, Charles Pratt and Beacon.
The Miramar Ship Index for "WM.G. WARDEN"
IDNo:
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2214684
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Year:
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1917
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Name:
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WM.G. WARDEN
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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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18.12.1916
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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01.1917
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Tons:
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10289
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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15955
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Yard No:
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196
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Length overall:
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157.4
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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152.4
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.8
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Builder:
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Newport News SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Newport News
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2T-10.5
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|
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Newport News 1th quarter 1947 [ By Newport News SB & DD Co. ]
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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214684
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2214684
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1917
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WM.G. WARDEN
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10289
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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214684
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2214684
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1917
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WM.G. WARDEN
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10289
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1927
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Standard Sg Co Inc.
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214684
|
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2214684
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1917
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WM.G. WARDEN
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10289
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1935
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey Inc.
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|
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2214684
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1917
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WM.G. WARDEN
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10289
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1943
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Panama Tpt Co.
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214684
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2214684
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1917
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WM.G. WARDEN
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10289
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1944
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U.S. Govt .
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
1917 - WM.G. WARDEN USA, 2T (aft), (10½)
10,289 GRT Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, N.J., 500.0 x 68.2
Tanker built by Newport News SB. & DD. Co., Newport News, Va. (1) #196, 214684
1927 - Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1943 - Panama Transport Co., Panama PA
1944 - U. S. War Shipping Administration / U. S. Maritime Commission, Wilmington, Del. USA.
Broken up 1st quarter 1947 by Newport News SB. & DD. Co., Newport News, Va.