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De Soto - (1914-1924)
"Phoebus (I)" build in 1903.
"Phoebus (I)" was sold in 1914 to the Standard Oil Comp. New Jersey. In 1915 renamed "De Soto".
In 1924 renamed as "Pennsylvania". In 1941 grounded after attack from British cruisers, salvaged in
1942 and scrapped.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
1903 - PHOEBUS, GE, 1T, (11)
6,268 Grt for Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges., Hamburg, 420.0 x 53.2
Tanker build by D. J. Dunlop & Co., Port Glasgow, (1), #251
At San Francisco, Aug. 1914, subsequently transferred to U. S. flag
1914 - DE SOTO Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), New York, US, 212872
1924 - PENNSILVANIA Ditta Luigi Pittaluga, Genoa , IT, 1264
1928 - PENSILVANIA Ditta Luigi Pittaluga Vapori, Genoa
Set afire by British aircraft and beached near Mogadiscio harbour, 13 Feb 1941,
after attempting to escape from Kisimayu to Madagascar,
reported salved by British for scrap.
The Miramar Ship Index for "PHOEBUS"
IDNo:
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2212872
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Year:
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1903
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Name:
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PHOEBUS
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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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02.12.1902
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Flag:
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DEU
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Date of completion:
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01.1903
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Tons:
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6268
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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251
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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128.0
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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16.2
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Builder:
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David J.Dunlop & Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Inch Yard
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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Subsequent History:
1914 DE SOTO - 1924 PENNSILVANIA - 1928 PENSILVANIA
Disposal Data:
Set afire by British aircraft and beached near Mogadiscio 13.02.1941, beached & scrapped.
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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2212872
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1903
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PHOEBUS
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6268
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Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum Ges.
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212872
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2212872
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1903
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DE SOTO
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6268
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1914
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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1264
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2212872
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1903
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PENNSILVANIA
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6268
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1924
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Ditta Luigi Pittaluga
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1264
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2212872
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1903
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PENSILVANIA
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6268
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1928
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Ditta Luigi Pittaluga Vapori
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