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Ampetco (2) - (1929-1944 )
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 "Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania".
 
"Ampetco (2)" was build as "Urania" in 1926.
Photo by Howaltswerke Deutsche Werft AG ( HDW archives, Kiel )
 
"Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania".
 "Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania".
 
"Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania".
General plan of "Urania" (Ampetco (2) was simular to the "Calliope" (Ampetco (III) and the "Thalia".
Drawing supplied by Howaltswerke Deutsche Werft AG ( HDW archives, Kiel )
 "Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania". Broadside view of ship under way January 2nd, 1942.
( Photo US Coast Guard )
 "Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania". Broadside view of ship at anchor, January 2nd, 1944.
( Photo US Coast Guard )
 
"Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania" duing WW2.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

URANIA-1926    DZ      2M (aft)     (11)
8,744 grt for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import Ges., Danzig   470.3 x 63.2
Tanker build by Howaldtswerke, Kiel  (6)     #674
1929 - AMPETCO, S. A. Belge American Petroleum Co., Antwerp, BE
1939 - Standard American Petroleum Co., S.A., Antwerp, BE
Caught fire in collision with British s/t PUNTA GORDA, 18 Sep 1944, off San Ramon Light,
voyage Curaçao - Las Piedras, in ballast, fire extinguished, towed to Aruba,
subsequently used as a target.

The Miramar Ship Index for "URANIA"
IDNo:
5606506
Year:
1926
Name:
URANIA
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
23.02.1926
Flag:
DZG
Date of completion:
06.1926

Tons:
8744
DWT:
Yard No:
674
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
143.3
Country of build:
GER
Beam:
19.3
Builder:
Howaldtswerke
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Kiel
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-11

Subsequent History:
1929 AMPETCO

Disposal Data:
collision & fire off San Ramon Light 18.9.44 & sunk as target

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
5606506
1926
URANIA
8744
Baltisch-Amerikan
5606506
1926
AMPETCO
8744
1929
Belge American Petroleum Co.
5606506
1926
AMPETCO
8744
Standard American Petroleum Co., S.A.