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Esso Fawley (1) - (1946-1955)
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"Esso Fawley", 10.448 GT,  build 9.1944, as "Turkey Island" by Sun S.B. & D.D. Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
1946 : to Anglo American Oil Co., as "Esso Fawley".
1955 : converted to a bulk carrier by Sasebo Heavy Industries, new measuremants;
564 feet 6 inches length (LOA) x 6.725 GT, renamed "Atticus" (Cia. Nav. Lorca (Liberian)).
1957 : "Andros Saturn" ( Cia. Nav. Lorca (Liberian)).
1960 : "Skiathos" (Cia. Nav. Vicalvaro (Greek)).
8.1963 : Scrapped at Aioi.
 
"Esso Fawley".
"Esso Fawley".
"Esso Fawley".
 
Rebuild as a bulker "Aticus", ex. "Esso Fawley", ex. "Turkey Island".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )

The Miramar Ship Index for "TURKEY ISLAND"
IDNo:
2246345
Year:
1944
Name:
TURKEY ISLAND
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
21.08.1944
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
09.1944

Tons:
10297
Link:
-
DWT:
16613
Yard No:
420
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 FAWLEY -
[ 1955 Lg 172.0 mtr oa, 11053 grt & converted to ore/oil carrier ] -
1955 ATTICUS - 1957 ANDROS SATURN - 1960 SKIATHOS

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Aioi 13.08.1963.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
246345
2246345
1944
TURKEY ISLAND
10297
U.S. Govt.
181600
2246345
1944
ESSO FAWLEY
10297
1947
Esso Tptn Co Ltd.
578
2246345
1944
ATTICUS
11053
1955
Lorca Cia Naviera SA.
578
2246345
1944
ANDROS SATURN
11053
1957
Lorca Cia Naviera SA.
2246345
1944
SKIATHOS
11053
1960
Vicalvaro Cia Naviera SA.