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Santiago
T2-SE-A1
Built February 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Santiago" # 398, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - ESSO MANCHESTER, Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd. (Esso Transportation Co., Ltd.), London, BR, 181584
1951 - Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London - s/o
Broken up at Faslane 1963 by Shipbreaking Industries, Ltd.,
arrived 06.08.1963.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "SANTIAGO"
IDNo:
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2245174
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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SANTIAGO
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Launch Date:
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31.01.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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02.1944
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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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334
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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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|
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Owner as Completed:
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U.S. War Sg Administration, Philadelphia
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Subsequent History:
1947 ESSO MANCHESTER
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Faslane 06.08.1963.
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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Main Owner
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245174
|
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2245174
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1944
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SANTIAGO
|
10318
|
|
U.S. Govt.
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181584
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2245174
|
1944
|
ESSO MANCHESTER
|
10318
|
1947
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Anglo-American Oil
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"Esso Manchester", ex "Santiago".
"Esso Manchester", ex "Santiago" at Fawley.
"Esso Manchester", ex "Santiago".
( Photo copyright Alan Richardson )
"Esso Manchester", ex "Santiago".
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