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Esso Birmingham - (1947-1963)
"Esso Birmingham", was built in 1944 as "Mauvilla". Scrapped in Split in 1963.
"Esso Birmingham".
"Esso Birmingham" build in 1943 as "Mauville" at Sun Shipbuilders & Drydock Co., Chester, PA .
( Photo thanks to Humber Maritime )
Build as "Mauvilla" in 1944, by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Sold To Anglo Amerivan Oil Co., in 1947 and renamed "Esso Birmingham".
12.1963: Scrapped at Split.
"Esso Birmingham", at Fawley.
"Esso Birmingham".
"Esso Birmingham".
"Esso Birmingham", laidup near Pembroke Dock, South Wales.
( Photo Terry Northem )
"Esso Birmingham", aft deck.( Photo Terry Northem )
"Esso Birmingham".
Mr. E. Asquith points out something of interest to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Pierhead, in the background is tankerEsso Buckingham, sister ship to the ill-fated Esso Portsmouth. Also in the picture are Lord Lieutenant Mr. Tett and the Chairman of Esso,
4th November 1960.
Additional Information:
The Miramar Ship Index for
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MAUVILLA
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ID or IMO No
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5106940, UMSC No. 1749, Official nr. 246178.
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Year built
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1944
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Name
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MAUVILLA
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Flag
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USA
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Owner
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United States War Shipping Adm. (American Petroleum Transport Corp., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under GAA.)
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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10296
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DWT
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16613
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LOA
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159.57
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LPP
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153.3
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Beam
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20.78
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Dept
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11.93
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Draft
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9.31
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Machinery / Speed
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1TE-15 knots.
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Type of propulsion
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2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Co., Lynn, Massachussetts.
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Power
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7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW.
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ShipDesign
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T2-SE-A1
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Builder
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Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
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Yard
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Chester, Pennsylvania
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Yard No
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397
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Country built
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USA
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Keel
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06.04.944
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Launch
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15.07.1944
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Completed
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29.07.1944
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Subsequent History
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1946 ESSO BIRMINHAM - for Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd., London, Great Britain.
1951 ESSO BIRMINHAM - for Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London, Great Britain.
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End
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1963
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Disposal Data
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Esso Birmingham sold to shipbreakers in Yugoslavia. Arrived Split 12 Sep. 1963 to be broken up. [By Sveti Kajo, Brodospas]
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