Lot 255


Vintage 1941 carved wood plaque commemorating the February 8, 1941 launch of the M.S. Esso Williamsburg built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania for the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Sponsored by Mrs. Guy Wellman Mounted on the plaque is the knotted cord bottle holder used in the launch with red, white & blue ribbons attached, the bottle neck still inside. On 23th September 1942, while on voyage from Aruba to Reykjavik with 110,043 barrels of special Navy fuel oil, the American Motor tanker ESSO WILLIAMSBURG was torpedoed by the German submarine U-211. The burning ship broke in two pieces and started sinking. However, on October 3rd, U-254 discovered the burnt out ESSO WILLIAMSBURG, torpedoed her and this time the ship went down. U-254 observed that lifeboats were gone, so it is possible they survived the attacks. After a radio station had received a weak distress signal from a lifeboat, an extensive air and sea search failed to locate any survivors and all 42 crew members (8 officers and 34 men) and 18 armed guards were never seen again. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- 21" tall x 13" wide Condition:
- Very Good Condition with some wear to the silk ribbon
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