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SS "Esso Hartford" after her launching at Sparrow Point, Md.
Sold in 1963 as "Transhartford". Scrapped in 1970 at Castellon, Spain.
 "Esso Hartford" outbound, during the war, July 15th, 1943.
(Photo US Coast Guard)
 "Esso Hartford" inbound, during the war, September 9th, 1944.
(Photo US Coast Guard)
 "Esso Hartford".
( Esso photo )
 
"Esso Hartford".

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO HARTFORD"
IDNo:
2241992
Year:
1942
Name:
ESSO HARTFORD
Launch Date:
06.06.1942
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
07.1942
Flag:
USA
Keel:

Tons:
9887
Link:
-
DWT:
16585
Yard No:
4367
Length overall:
152.90
Ship Design:
LPP:
148.59
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
20.73
Builder:
Bethlehem
Material of build:
Steel
Location of yard:
Sparrow's Point
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST (aft)/15.0

Subsequent History:
1963 TRANSHARTFORD

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 29.07.1970.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
241992
2241992
1942
ESSO HARTFORD
9887
Standard Oil Co., NJ.
241992
2241992
1942
TRANSHARTFORD
9887
1963
Hudson Waterways

Sisterships are "Esso Annapolis" (II), "Dartmouth" and "Esso Harrisburg".

 
Seen here as "Transhartford".
( Photo copyright A. Duncan )