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ESSO International Tankers 1920-1929
Chester O. Swain - (1928-1945)
See also : TRIPOLI - HAIFA RUN
The "Chester O. Swain", built as "Albertolite" in 1921, made 32 trips between Haifa and Tripoli and had
some unique and thrilling expieriences. Renamed in 1928 as "Chester O. Swain".
Sold to Patapsco Scrap Co. and Broken up at Baltimore, 4th quarter 1947.
 "Chester O. Swain", ex. "Albertolite" inbound, March 13th, 1942.
(Photo US Coast Guard)
 "Chester O. Swain", ex. "Albertolite" inbound, August 9th, 1943.
(Photo US Coast Guard)

The Miramar Ship Index for "ALBERTOLITE"
IDNo:
1150462
Year:
1921
Name:
ALBERTOLITE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
CAN
Date of completion:
05.1921

Tons;
8461
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
20
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
141.2
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
18.4
Builder:
Standifer
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Vancouver, Wa.
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1Q-10.5

Subsequent History:
1928 CHESTER O. SWAIN

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 15.12.47

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
150462
1150462
1921
ALBERTOLITE
8461
Imperial Oil Ltd
227802
1150462
1921
CHESTER O. SWAIN
8461
1928
Standard Sg Co., Inc.
227802
1150462
1921
CHESTER O. SWAIN
8461
1935
Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey
227802
1150462
1921
CHESTER O. SWAIN
8461
1945
U.S. Govt.

Sisterships are John Worthington, W. H. Libby, Livingstone Roe and Christy Payne.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

ALBERTOLITE - 1921  CA   1Q (aft)    (10½)
8,461GRT for Imperial Oil, Ltd., Halifax, N.S.   463.2 x 60.2
Tanker built by G. M. Standifer Construction Corp., Vancouver, Wash.   (5)    #20   150462
1928 - CHESTER O. SWAIN, Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del., USA, 227802
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1945 - U. S. War Shipping Administration, Wilmington, Del.
Sold to Patapsco Scrap Co. and Broken up at Baltimore, 4th quarter 1947,  work began 15.12.1947.