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E. T. Bedford - (1921-1945 + 1945-1947)
See also : NEW STANDARD OIL TANKERS & RAID ON SYDNEY
MS "E. T. Bedford" at anchor in New York Harbour. On June 6, 1945 she became the
USS "Guardoqui". Sold to US Government in 1946 as "E. T. Bedford. Scrapped in 1947.
Sisterships are E. M. Clark, E. J. Sadler, Walter Jennings and J. A. Moffet.
Launch of the "E. T. Bedford", May 17th, 1921.
The Miramar Ship Index for "E.T. BEDFORD"
IDNo:
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2221269
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Year:
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1921
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Name:
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E.T. BEDFORD
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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17.0-5.1921
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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06.1921
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Tons:
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10396
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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15,665
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Yard No:
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48
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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152.2
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.8
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Builder:
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Federal
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kearny
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2T-11
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Subsequent History:
1945 GUARDOQUI - 1946 E.T. BEDFORD
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Mobile 04.1947.
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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221269
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2221269
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1921
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E.T. BEDFORD
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10396
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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221269
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2221269
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1921
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E.T. BEDFORD
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10397
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1927
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Standard Sg Co Inc.
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221269
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2221269
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1921
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E.T. BEDFORD
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10397
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1935
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey.
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IX-218
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2221269
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1921
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GUARDOQUI
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10397
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1945
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U.S. Navy
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221269
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2221269
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1921
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E.T. BEDFORD
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10397
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1946
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U.S. Govt.
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Additional Info ;
IX-218 Guardoqui ex E.T. Bedford.
Built in 1921 as the tanker E.T. Bedford, at Federal Shipbuilding Co., Kearny, NJ; Acquired from the WSA,
6 June 1945; Commissioned USS Guardoqui (IX-218), 23 June 1945, at Pearl Harbor, TH; Decommissioned,
13 February 1946, at Mobile, AL.; Returned to the Maritime Commission for disposal; Struck from the
Naval Register, 12 April 1946; Final Disposition, sold by the Maritime Commission for commercial service,
fate unknown.
Specifications:
Displacement 15,665 t.; Length 510' 6"; Beam 68'; Speed 10 kts; Complement 70;
Propulsion, two Busch Sulzer 2 cycle Diesel engines, twin propellers, 3000 BHP.