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W.H. Tilford - (1917-1936)
( Photo thanks to Sandy Mackay )
"W.H. Tilford" was built in 1917. Sold for scrap in 1936.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
1917. W.H. TILFORD USA 1T (aft) (11)
5,580 GRT for Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, N.J. 411.6 x 53.4
Tanker build by Bethlehem SB. Corp., Ltd. (Harlan Plant), Wilmington, Del. (12) #442 215856
1927 - Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Inc., Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Baltimore 1936 by Boston Iron & Metals Co., sold 3.1936 while laid up in the Patuxent River.
Ship Report for "W.H. TILFORD"
IDNo:
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2215856
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Year:
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1917
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Name:
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W.H. TILFORD
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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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04.08.1917
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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12.1917
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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442
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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125.5
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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16.3
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Builder:
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Harlan & Hollingsworth
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Wilmington DE
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 03.1936.
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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215856
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2215856
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1917
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W.H. TILFORD
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5673
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-
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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