1939 Press Photo Capt. Frank Spurr of Esso Baytown - nec69924

THE STANDARD OIL TANKER ESS0 BAYTOWN IS SHOWN IN THIS EXCELLENT AERIAL PHOTO AS SHE PLOWED TOWARDS NEW YORK TODAY WITH THE 10 SURVIVORS OF THE TRAGEDY THAT BEFELL THE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, N.Y. - BERMUDA FLYING BOAT CAVALIER ON SATURDAY. THE ESSO BAYTOWN; COMMANDED BY CAPTAIN FRANK SPURR PICKED UP TEN OF THE THIRTEEN PERSONS ABOARD THE ILL-FATED PLANE AFTER THEY HAD BEEN TEN HOURS IN THE WATER ABOUT 175 MILES OFF CAPE MAY, N.J.

Photo is dated 1939.

Photo measures 6 x 8 inches.