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Port Broadside view of M.V. ESSO SUWANEE, entering Cardiff Docks, 29 September 1947.

ESSO SUWANEE (298gt). Coastal tanker launched as EMPIRE GARNET by Rowhedge Ironworks Ltd., Rowhedge, Essex, but completed in 1941 as EMPIRE LAD. 1946 – Sold to Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd., and renamed ESSO SUWANEE. 1951 – Company restyled Esso Petroleum Co Ltd. 1960 – Sold to P L Den Breejen, Netherlands. 1963 – Sold to Compagnia Comercio Navigazione Alpes, Panama. She was converted to a 331gt dry-cargo vessel and renamed USA. 1966 – Sold to Autco SA, Panama and initially renamed PEJEREY, then renamed ESTEREL. 1968 – Sold to Columbo Shipping Co., Panama, and renamed WESTEREND. 1970 – Sold to Albina SA., Panama and initially renamed SUNRISE, then renamed GRACE. 1971 – Sold to D.P. Gousetis, Greece, and renamed CAPTAIN STELIOS. 1975 – Sold to C. Dagadakis, Greece, and renamed SAN LIBERAL. 1977 – Sold to E & G Kottis, Greece, and renamed KLEOPATRA. 1998 – Renamed GRIGORIOS K., and registered in the Honduras – she was still in service in 2004.