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Esso Utica
T2-SE-A1
Built May 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Musgroves Mills" # 1769, for Standard Oil Co of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1950 - Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Del.
1957 - GLEN COVE, Empire Tanker S.A., Monrovia [Circle Shipping Co., Long Island City, N.Y.], LI
1960 - Texaco (Panama), Inc., Monrovia
1961 - TEXACO LONDON, s/o lengthened by replacing bow and cargo section with new forebody built by
Blythswood SB. Co., Ltd., Glasgow, resulting vessel 14,396 grt, 547.4 x 78.8' delivered, 11/1961
1971 - TEXACO COCLE, s/o, Panama, PA
1976 - POLARIS 1, unknown
Stranded 3 July 1976 on the east coast of San Andres Island, in 12.30 N-81.43 W, after breaking moorings
in bad weather, subsequently refloated, not worth repair, Broken up at Brownsville, arrived prior 05.07.1977.
Sisterships are Esso Camden, Esso Memphis, Esso Portland, Esso Roanoke,
Esso Scranton, Esso Springfield and Esso New Haven.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "ESSO UTICA"
IDNo:
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2245494
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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ESSO UTICA
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Launch Date:
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20.04.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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05.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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436
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Subsequent History:
1957 GLEN COVE - 1961 TEXACO LONDON
1961 lengthened by replacing bow and cargo section with new forebody -
1971 - TEXACO COCLE - 1976 - POLARIS 1
Disposal Data:
Wrecked 12.30 N / 81.43 W on 03.07.1976 & scrapped at Brownsville 05.07.1977.
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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Name change
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Owner
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245494
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2245494
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1944
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ESSO UTICA
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10296
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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245494
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2245494
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1944
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GLEN COVE
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10296
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1957
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Circle Shipping Co.
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245494
|
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2245494
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1944
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TEXACO LONDON
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10297 / 14396
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1961
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Texaco (Panama), Inc.
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245494
|
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2245494
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1944
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TEXACO COCLE
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14396
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1971
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Texaco (Panama), Inc.
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245494
|
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2245494
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1944
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POLARIS 1
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14396
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1976
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unknown
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"Esso Utica".
"Texaco London", ex. "Glen Cove", ex. "Esso Uttica".
"Texaco London", ex. "Glen Cove", ex. "Esso Uttica".
"Texaco London", ex. "Glen Cove", ex. "Esso Uttica".
"Texaco London", ex. "Glen Cove", ex. "Esso Uttica", after replacing bow and
cargo section with new forebody, the midship accomodation is again installed.
"Texaco London", ex. "Glen Cove", ex. "Esso Uttica".
"Texaco Cocle", ex. "Texaco London", ex. "Glen Cove", ex. "Esso Uttica".
"Texaco Cocle", ex. "Texaco London", ex. "Glen Cove", ex. "Esso Uttica".
No Custody & Disposal CARDS