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Vigor - (1923-1941)
"Vigor", built in 1923 for Soc. Marit. per Transporti di Petrolio e Derivati "La Columba", Italy.
Renamed in 1941 as "Amatan", for Petroléos Mexicanos, S.A., Mexico.
Torpedoed and sunk by U 171, on 4 September 1942, in 23.27 N - 97.30 W, voyage Havana & Galveston - Tampico.
Additional information :
VIGOR, IT, 1Q (aft), (9)
6,650 GRT for Soc. Marit. per Transporti di Petrolio e Derivati "La Columba", Genoa, 406.9 x 54.8
Tanker built by Ansaldo San Giorgio, La Spezia, (3), #201, 1116
At Tampico 10 June 1940, subsequently laid up, seized by Mexican Government, Dec. 1941
1941 - AMATLAN Petroléos Mexicanos, S.A., Tampico, ME
Torpedoed and sunk by U 171, on 4 September 1942, in 23.27 N - 97.30 W, voyage Havana & Galveston - Tampico.
The Miramar Ship Index for "VIGOR"
IDNo:
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5605980
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Year:
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1923
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Name:
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VIGOR
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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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ITA
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Date of completion:
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03.1923
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Tons:
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6650
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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201
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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124.0
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Country of build:
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ITA
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Beam:
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16.7
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Builder:
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Ansaldo San Giorgio
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Muggiano
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1Q-9
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Subsequent History:
1941 AMATLAN
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk by U 171, on 4 September 1942, in 23.27 N - 97.30 W, voyage Havana & Galveston - Tampico.
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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1116
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5605980
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1923
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VIGOR
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6650
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Soc Marittime per Transporti di Petrolio e Derivati "La Columba"
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5605980
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1923
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AMATLAN
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6650
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1941
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Petroleos Mexicanos SA
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