M.S. Western Sun
Both pictures of M.S. Western Sun on 6/6/34: From the Collection of Dave Boone
 
Sun Ship Hull #:  124 Contract Date: 9/17/1929
Keel Laid: 12/14/1929 Time on Ways (M/D):  6/21
Date Delivered: 6/13/1930 Time in Wet Basin (M/D): 0/7
Total Time Bldg.: 6/0 Promised Delivery Date: 5/31/1930
D.W.T.:  14584 Propulsion: diesel
H.P.: 2800 Speed: 11 knots
Sponsor:  MRS R.E.LAMBERTON Delivery Price:  
Bbls. Capacity: 114365 Launch Date: 6/7/1930
Previous Owner:   Previous Name:  
Date Purchased:   Date Sold:  1950
Subsequent Owner:  J.T.Essberger Subsequent Name:  JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER
       
 Length:  480'  Beam: 65'9"
 Depth: 37'  Class: ABS
       
ON Number: 229687    
 
Disposal Data: Broken up Hamburg on 07/26/1959
 
 
     
 

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