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Esso Sociedad Anonima Petrolera Argentina (Esso SAPA).
Petrosud - (1960-1968)
Build in 1944 as the second "Esso Portland (II)", as seen here, was sold in 1960 as "Petrosud",
to Argentina for Commercial Tankers Inc., operated by Action Soc. Anon.
Scrapped in April 1968 in Kaoshiung.

Esso Portland (II)
T2-SE-A1
Built March 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Esso Portland (II)" # 1739, for U.M.S.C.
1950 - Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Del.
1957 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
1960 - PETROSUD, Commercial Tankers, Inc., Buenos Aires (operated by Action Soc. Anon.), AR
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1968, arrived 26.03.1968.

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO PORTLAND"
IDNo:
2245296
Year:
1944
Name:
ESSO PORTLAND
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
24.02.1944
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
03.1944

DWT:
16613
Yard No:
406
Length overall:
159.6
Ship Design:
T2-SE-A1
LPP:
153.3
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
20.7
Builder:
Sun
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Chester, Pa
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1TE-15

Subsequent History:
1960 PETROSUD

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 26.03.1968.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Name change
Registered Owner
245296
2245296
1944
ESSO PORTLAND
10317
Standard Oil Co. NJ
245296
2245296
1944
ESSO PORTLAND
10317
1950
Esso Sg Co.
2245296
1944
ESSO PORTLAND
10317
1957
Panama Tpt Co.
527662
2245296
1944
PETROSUD
10317
1960
Commercial Tankers Inc.