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Calliope - (1926-1935)
"Calliope" build in 1926 by Howaltswerke AG, Kiel, for the Baltisch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Import GmbH, Danzig.
In 1928 managed by Waried Tankschiff-Rhederei GmbH, Hamburg.
In 1935 to Panama Transport Co., Panama.
In 1939 German crew exchainged for an American crew.
In 1945 renamed "Ampetco" for the Belgium Overseas Transports SA, Antwerpen.
Sold in 1947 as "Maria Letiza" for Cia. Operationes maritimes SA, Panama.
Sold in 1951 as "Barbara Ann" for Pan American Steamships of Panama SA, Panama.
Scrapped in 1953 in Hamburg by Eckhardt & Co.
"Calliope", seen here as "Ampetco (III)".
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
CALLIOPE - 1926 DZ 2M (aft) (11)
8,744 Grt for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H., Danzig 470.2 x 63.2
Tanker build by Howaldtswerke, Kiel (8) #675
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
1946 - AMPETCO (III), Belgian Overseas Transports, S.A., Antwerp, BE
1947 - Standard American Petroleum Co., S.A., Antwerp
1947 - MARIA LETIZIA G, Cia. de Operaciones Maritimas, S.A., Panama [Gens - Genoa], PA
1951 - BARBARA ANN, Pan American SS. Corp., of Panama, S.A., Panama (New York)
Broken up at Hamburg 1953 by Eckhardt & Co. G.m.b.H.,
arrived 27.10.1953, work began 01.11.1953.
Ship Report for "CALLIOPE"
IDNo:
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5606434
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Year:
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1926
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Name:
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CALLIOPE
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Launch Date:
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05.06.1926
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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08.1926
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Flag:
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DZG
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Keel:
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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675
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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143.3
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Country of build:
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GER
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Beam:
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19.3
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Builder:
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Howaldtswerke
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kiel
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-11
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Owner as Completed:
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Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H.
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Subsequent History:
1946 AMPETCO - 1947 MARIA LETIZIA G. - 1951 BARBARA ANN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hamburg 27.10.1953.
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Name change
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Main Owner
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5606434
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1926
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CALLIOPE
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8744
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Baltisch-Amerikan
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5606434
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1926
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AMPETCO
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8744
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1946
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Belgian Overseas Tpt
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5606434
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1926
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MARIA LETIZIA G.
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8744
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1947
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Gens
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5606434
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1926
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BARBARA ANN
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8744
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1951
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Pan American SS Corp
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