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Esso Little Rock - (1940-1959)
See also : PLANE CREW SAVED & Building & Launch Esso Little Rock & Convoy-Routes "Esso Little Rock" in WW2
"Esso Little Rock" was build in 1941. Seen her on her maiden voyage.
Single screw, diesel powered, 7,500 HP, engine # 7587, 17,923 DWT.
Build by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Launch date 1940-09-03,
for the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Sold in 1959 as "Trans-Gulf". Scrapped at Kaohsiung 23.01.1971.
"Esso Little Rock" at Baytown, November 1953.( Esso photo )
"Esso Little Rock".
"Esso Little Rock".
"Esso Little Rock". Broadside view in midstream. July 21st, 1950.( Photo William B. Taylor )
"Esso Little Rock".( Photo thanks to John Sins )
"Esso Little Rock".
An official US Navy photograph of the "Esso Little Rock" at sea, in April 1944.
"Esso Little Rock", on the right, at Sun Shipyard after World War II. In the back ground the "Oklahoma" of the Caltex Co.
( Photo thanks to Dave Martin )
Another view of the Sun Dry Dock Co. "Esso Little Rock" is in the Middle. Caltex "Oklahoma" on the right besides her.
On the left of the "M.E. Lombardi" a Standard Oil Laker.
( Photo thanks to Dave Martin )
Same place other view.
( Photo thanks to Dave Martin )
Advertisement with "Esso Little Rock".
The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO LITTLE ROCK"
IDNo:
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5367221
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Year:
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1941
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Name:
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ESSO LITTLE ROCK
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Keel:
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|
Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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13.09.1940
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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01.1941
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Tons:
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11237
|
Link:
|
-
|
DWT:
|
17950
|
Yard No:
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197
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Length overall:
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166.8
|
Ship Design:
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|
LPP:
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158.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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21.4
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
|
|
Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
|
1D-15
|
|
|
Subsequent History:
59 TRANS-GULF -
[ 1960 converted to bulk carrier, 10188grt / 15525dwt ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 23.01.1971 [ By Hwa Eng Copper & Iron Industrial Co., Ltd. ]
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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240254
|
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5367221
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1941
|
ESSO LITTLE ROCK
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11237
|
|
Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey)
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240254
|
|
5367221
|
1941
|
ESSO LITTLE ROCK
|
11237
|
1950
|
Esso Sg Co.
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240254
|
5367221
|
5367221
|
1941
|
TRANS-GULF
|
10188
|
1959
|
Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co.
|
Sisterships are Esso Augusta, Esso Williamsburg, Esso Philadelphia and Esso Pittsburg.
"Esso Little Rock", at Sun Shipyard after World War II.
"Esso Little Rock", at Sun Shipyard after World War II.
"Esso Little Rock", at Sun Shipyard after World War II.