FURNESS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY LTD., HAVERTON HILL

Name EMPIRE SAPPHIRE
Type Tanker
Yard Number 329
Launched 27/05/1941
Completed 07/1941
Off. Number 164847
Engine builder Richardson Westgarth, Hartlepool
Engine type T. 3cyl.
GRT 8031
Length (feet) 463.5
Beam (feet) 61.2
First owner Ministry of War Transport (British Tanker Co.), Middlesbrough
   
History 1946 ESSO SARANAC, Anglo-American Oil Co. (Esso Transportation Co.), London
  1951 Esso Petroleum Co., London
   
Fate 25/01/1959 arrived at Antwerp and broken up at Hoboken commencing in 03/1959.

EMPIRE SAPPHIRE as ESSO SARANAC

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