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Thomas H. Wheeler - (1921-1944)
See also : HISTORY WITHOUT INCIDENT
The SS "Thomas H. Wheeler" carried cargo from the tropics to the Arctic and helped make history in World War II.Sistership is M. F. Elliott.
The Miramar Ship Index for "THOMAS H. WHEELER"
IDNo:
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2221040
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Year:
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1921
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Name:
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THOMAS H. WHEELER
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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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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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01.1921
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DWT:
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10450
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Yard No:
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162
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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129.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.4
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Builder:
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Moore DD
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Oakland
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-10.5
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 1th quarter 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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221040
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2221040
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1921
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THOMAS H. WHEELER
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7053
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-
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
THOMAS H. WHEELER - 1921 USA 1T (aft), (10¾)
7,053 GRT for Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), New York, 425.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by Moore SB. Co., Oakland, Calif. (1) #162, 221040
1927 - Standard Shipping Co., Inc., New York
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, New York
1944 - U. S. War Shipping Administration, Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Baltimore 1st quarter 1947 by Patapsco Scrap Corp.