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Esso London (1) - (1946-1958)
See also : Christening- & Launch ceremony SS "Champion's Hill", later "Esso London (I)"
Build as "Champion's Hill" by Sun S.B. & D.D. Co., for USMC # 1784.
1946 - ESSO LONDON, Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd. (Esso Transportation Co., Ltd.), London, BR, 181582
1951 - Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London - s/o
Broken up at Sveti Kajo, Split 1958 by Brodospas, arrived 19.06.1958.
 
"Esso London" at Fawley.
( Photo collection Morten Bjørndalen )
"Esso London"at Fawley.
 
"Esso London".

The Miramar Ship Index for "CHAMPION'S HILL"
IDNo:
2246832
Year:
1944
Name:
CHAMPION'S HILL
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
03.11.1944
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
11.1944

Tons:
10297
Link:
-
DWT:
16613
Yard No:
451
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:
1946 ESSO LONDON

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Split 19.06.1958. [ By Brodospas ]

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
246832
2246832
1944
CHAMPION'S HILL
10297
U.S. Govt.
181582
2246832
1944
ESSO LONDON
10297
1946
Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd.
181582
2246832
1044
ESSO LONDON
10297
1951
Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd.

Custody & Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Champion's Hill

 Custody CARDS
Front of Card 1
Back of Card 1
No Disposal CARDS