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Tankers (1950-1959)
Esso Southampton (1) - (1950-1958)
Build in 1930 as, as seen here, "W.S. Farish". She was handed over to the Anglo-American Oil Co. in 1950.
She was renamed as the first "Esso Southampton". She was sold for breaking up in Split 10.02.1958.
"Esso Southampton".
( Photo collection Morten Bjørndalen )
 
"Esso Southampton".

Additional Information :
W. S. FARISH    USA       1ST (aft) (11)
11,753 GRT for Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.     525.0 x 74.3
Tanker built by Federal SB. & DD. Co., Kearny, N.J.  (11)     #114     230308
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1949 - Panama Transport Co., Panama     PA
1950 - ESSO SOUTHAMPTON   Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London    BR   183274
Broken up at Split 1958 by Brodospas,  arr. 10.02.1958

History:
ON  
LR/IMO  
ID  
Year built
Name  
Tons  
Name change  
230308
2230308
1930
W.S.FARISH
11787
183274
2230308
1930
ESSO SOUTHAMPTON
11753
1950