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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", 1962.
( 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 tanker Esso 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:

T2-SE-A1
Built August 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Mauville" # 1730, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - ESSO BIRMINGHAM, Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd. (Esso Transportation Co., Ltd.), London  BR
1951 - Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London
Broken up at Sveti Kajo, Split 1963 by Brodospas, arrived 12.09.1963.

The Miramar Ship Index for "MAUVILLA"
IDNo:
2246178
Year:
1944
Name:
MAUVILLA
Launch Date:
15.07.1944
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
08.1944
Flag:
USA
Keel:

Tons:
10297
Link:
-
DWT:
16613
Yard No:
397
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:
1947 ESSO BIRMINGHAM

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Split 12.09.1963.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
246178
2246178
1944
MAUVILLA
10297
U.S. Govt
181559
2246178
1944
ESSO BIRMINGHAM
10297
1947
Anglo-American Oil