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Esso Aladdin - (1938-1949)
See also : Aladdin - (1920-1938)

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"Esso Aladin" was build in 1920, and launched as "Jacob France", sold in 1920 to the USA, renamed in 1920 as "Aladdin".
Renamed in 1938 as "Esso Aladdin". Sold in 1949 to "Steam Tug Aladdin Corp" at Wilmington, DEL.(USA), re-renamed ALADDIN
Demolished in 1962.

Registered: LR50-51:50534a /(USA)ON 220484
336 GRT, 197 NRT, (127.0'x25.1'x13.3')
1 scr, T3cyl by shipbuilder

JACOB FRANCE
1920: Built by "Spedden Shipbuilding Co" at Baltimore, MD.(USA) and launched as JACON FRANCE.
1920 renamed for Standard Oil Co (New Jersey) (USA), renamed ALADDIN
1920: delivered to Standard Oil Co (New Jersey) (USA)
1938: Renamed ESSO ALADDIN
1949: To "Steam Tug Aladdin Corp" at Wilmington, DEL.(USA), re-renamed ALADDIN
        (USA flag, regd Wilmington, DEL., ON 220484, c/s KJBA)
1951: still in service
Scrapped 1962.

The Miramar Ship Index for "JACOB FRANCE/ALADDIN"
IDNo:
2220484
Year:
1920
Name:
ALADDIN
Keel:
Type:
Tug
Launch Date:
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
09.1920

DWT:
Yard No:
251
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
38.7
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
7.7
Builder:
Spedden
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Baltimore
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-12

Subsequent History:
[ Launched as JACOB FRANCE] -
1938 ESSO ALADDIN - 1949 ALADDIN

Disposal Data:
Scrapped 1962.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
220484
2220484
1920
JACOB FRANCE
336
Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
220484
2220484
1920
 ALADDIN
336
1920
Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
220484
2220484
1920
ESSO ALADDIN
336
1938
Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)