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Esso Appalachee - (1946-1960)
See also : Empire Dickens - (1946-1946)
Build as "Empire Dickens" she became "Esso Appalachee" in 1946, for the Anglo American Oil Co.In 1947 for the Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd. Arrived 2.8.1960 Faslane for breaking up.
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
Paintjob on the "Esso Appalachee" at the bow.
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee", on the Thames, Londen.
( Photo Copyright Chris Howell )
"Esso Appalachee".
"Esso Appalachee".
Empire Dickens
04.1942 - 9,819 GRT
Built by Furness Shipbuilding Co., Haverton, for (tanker) M.O.W.T.
Measurements: 504 feet length X 68 fee: breadth.
Engines: T3cyl.
1944: Operated by Anglo-American for M.O.W.T
1946 Esso Appalachee (qv).
EMPIRE DICKENS - 1942 BR 1T (aft) (10½)
9,819 GRT for Ministry of War Transport (Davies & Newman, Ltd.), Middlesbrough 483.8 x 68.3
Tanker built by Furness SB. Co., Ltd., Haverton Hill-on-Tees (4/42) #341 164853
1946 - ESSO APPALACHEE, Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd. (Esso Transportation Co., Ltd.), Middlesbrough
1951 - Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd. - s/o
Broken up at Faslane 1960 by Shipbreaking Industries, Ltd., arrived 02.08.1960.
The Miramar Ship Index for "EMPIRE DICKENS"
IDNo:
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1164853
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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EMPIRE DICKENS
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Keel:
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21.04.1941
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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14.02.1942
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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04.1942
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Tons:
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9819
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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14500
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Yard No:
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341
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Length overall:
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153.6
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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147.5
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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20.8
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Builder:
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Furness
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Haverton Hill
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-10.5
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|
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Subsequent History:
1946 ESSO APPALACHEE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Faslane 02.08.1960 [ By Shipbreaking Industries Ltd. ]
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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164853
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1164853
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1942
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EMPIRE DICKENS
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9819
|
|
British Govt.
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164853
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1164853
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1942
|
ESSO APPALACHEE
|
9819
|
1946
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Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd.
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164853
|
|
1164853
|
1942
|
ESSO APPALACHEE
|
9819
|
1951
|
Esso Petroleum Co Ltd.
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