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C.J. Barkdull - (1935-1940)
"C. J. Barkdull", ex. "Frederic Ewing", ex. "Wilhelm Jebsen" here December 9th, 1942 Inbound.( Photo US Coast Guard )
The "C. J. Barkdull" was the ex. "Wilhelm Jebsen" and ex. "Frederic Ewing" and was sold on November
16, 1939 to Cia. de Petroleo Lago.
The "C. J. Barkdull", which left New York in a convoy but never reached her destination.
"C.J. Barkdull", ex. "Wilhelm Jebsen", under construction at a shipyard.( Photo Richard Reddick )
"Wilhelm Jebsen".
"Wilhelm Jebsen".
The Miramar Ship Index for "WILHELM JEBSEN"
IDNo:
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2215635
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Year:
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1917
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Name:
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WILHELM JEBSEN
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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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21.07.1917
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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10.1917
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Tons:
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7204
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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11175
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Yard No:
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140
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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132.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.1
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Builder:
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Union Iron Works Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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San Francisco
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-11,1
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Subsequent History:
1920 FREDERIC EWING - 1931 C.J. BARKDULL
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed at 58.00 N / 26.00 W on10.01.1943 (all 58 dead) [ New York-Casablanca, fuel oil ]
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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215635
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2215635
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1917
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WILHELM JEBSEN
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7204
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U.S. Govt.
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215635
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2215635
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1917
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FREDERIC EWING
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7204
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1920
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Pan-American Petroleum & Tpt Co Inc.
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215635
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2215635
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1917
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C.J. BARKDULL
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7204
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1931
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Pan-American Petroleum & Tpt Co Inc.
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215635
|
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2215635
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1917
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C.J. BARKDULL
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7204
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1933
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Pan-American Foreign Corp.
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215635
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2215635
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1917
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C.J. BARKDULL
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7204
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1935
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey Inc.
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|
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2215635
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1917
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C.J. BARKDULL
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7204
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1940
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Panama Tpt Co.
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Sistership is "Paul H. Harwood".
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
WILHELM JEBSEN-1917 USA 1ST (aft)
7,204 GRT for U. S. Shipping Board, San Francisco 435.0 x 56.0
Tanker build by Union Iron Works Co., San Francisco (10) #140 215635
building for W. Jebsen, Bergen
1920 - FREDERIC EWING Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Co., Inc., Los Angeles
1931 - C. J. BARKDULL s/o
1933 - Pan-American Foreign Corp., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1940 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
Missing since dropping out of convoy, 13 Dec 1942, voyage New York 12 Dec 1942 - Casablanca, fuel oil.