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Wallace E. Pratt - (1937-1955)
See also : HAIR-BREATH ESCAPES
SS "Wallace E. Pratt" had many close calls but completed 93 voyages during war years.Built in 1937, scrapped in 1955. Sistership is the "Esso Baytown".
The "Wallace E. Pratt" tanker from Wilmington Delaware at loading dock of Humble Oil & Refining Co. in
Baton Rouge Louisiana
"Wallace E. Pratt", in Esso colours.
"Wallace E. Pratt" rescue at sea.( Photo by Arnold Krimont )
The Miramar Ship Index for "WALLACE E. PRATT"
IDNo:
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2236820
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Year:
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1937
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Name:
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WALLACE E. PRATT
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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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02.10.1937
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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10.1937
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DWT:
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13055
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Yard No:
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161
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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135.4
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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19.9
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-13
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Subsequent History:
1955 JANCAL - 1958 MANNA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Mexico 10.1959.
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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236820
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2236820
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1937
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WALLACE E. PRATT
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7991
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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579
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2236820
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1937
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JANCAL
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7991
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1955
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C. Kurz
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579
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2236820
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1937
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MANNA
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7991
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1958
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Trans-Ocean SS.
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
WALLACE E. PRATT - 1937 USA 1ST (aft)(13)
7,991 GRT for Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del. 444.1 x 65.3
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa. (10), #161, 236820
1950 - Esso Shipping Company, Wilmington, Del.
1955 - JANCAL, Calender Navigation Corp., Monrovia [Rector Shipping Co., New York - Chas. Kurz], LI, 579
1958 - MANNA, Manna Cia. Maritima, S.A., Monrovia [Trans-Ocean SS. Agency, Inc., New York]
Broken up in Mexico, 4th quarter 1959 (Tubos de Acero de Mexico S.A., reported began work 10.1959).