Model has Plexiglas case. Esso Annapolis, US Oil Tanker, Dimensions: 33″L x 8″ H x 5 W, Approx. Scale: 1/16 = 1′, Approximate Age/Year Built: 1940, Class: A/B, Model Artist: Bethlehem Steel Co. This model is an effort to replicate a typical pre and post WWII tanker/oiler, the type built for the US Navy and then leading oil companies such as Mobil, Texaco and ESSO. These vessels were 525′ in length and had a “three island” superstructure arrangement. In fact they produced a commercial kit of this vessel type given its popularity and is still available today. This model was no doubt commissioned by Bethlehem Steel Co. And given out as gifts. Thus, the plaque inscriptions: presented to George L. Thus, would contend that the model is constructed from a solid wood hull (bass or mahogany), has a combination of built-up and solid superstructure, brass, white metal and Britannia fittings. It is authentically painted with an oxide re bottom, black topsides, red/green decks and white superstructure. It shows all essential deck gear and fittings, and her deck cranes/booms are rigged. Condition: Very Good some lead decay on metal fittings. Cimarron Class Fleet Oiler. Laid down as Esso Annapolis, a Maritime Commission type (T3-S2-A1) tanker hull, under a Maritime. Commission contract, at Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard, Inc. Launched, 9 September 1939. Acquired from the Maritime Commission in June 1941. Commissioned USS Chemung (AO-30), 3 July 1941. Decommissioned, 3 July 1950, at San Diego, CA. Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group. Recommissioned, 1 December 1950. Decommissioned, 18 September 1970, at San Diego, CA. Struck from the Naval Register in May 1971. Transferred to the Maritime Administration, (date unknown), for lay up in the. National Defense Reserve Fleet. Final Disposition, scrapped 1971. Displacement 7,470 t. (lt) 24,830 t. Armament four 5/38 dual purpose gun mounts. Four twin 40mm gun mounts. Four twin 20mm gun mounts. Cargo Capacity 146,000 barrels. Propulsion geared turbines, twin screws. View the Chemung (AO-30). DANFS history entry located on the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site. Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers. ESSO ANNAPOLIS – 1940 USA 2ST (aft) (18). 11,316 GRT for Standard Oil Co. Of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del. 528.8 x 75.3. Tanker build by Bethlehem Steel Co. Sparrow’s Point, Md. 6/1941 – CHEMUNG, U. The item “Esso Exxon Annapolis tanker oiler ship model vintage ABS Surveyor WWII” is in sale since Tuesday, August 29, 2017. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats, Ships\Wooden”. The seller is “chiefmare” and is located in Thompson, Pennsylvania. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Brand: Professionally built
- Character Family: Oil Tanker Commercial Ship
- Recommended Age Range: +14
- Year: 1940
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States