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George W. Barnes - (1935-1944)
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SS "George W. Barnes" after discharging cargo at Bayonne, N.J. in November, 1941.
In 7 april 1944 the "George W. Barnes" was handed over to the War Emergency Tankers Inc.
 "George W. Barnes".

The Miramar Ship Index for "GEORGE W. BARNES"
IDNo:
2216388
Year:
1918
Name:
GEORGE W. BARNES
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
16.05.1918
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
06.1918

Tons:
6531
Link:
-
DWT:
9750
Yard No:
268
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
127.0
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
17.1
Builder:
Bethlehem
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Quincy
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-10.5

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Philadelphia 3re quater 1947. [ By Northern Metals Co. ]

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
216388
2216388
1918
GEORGE W. BARNES
6531
Pan-American Petroleum & Tpt Co Inc.
216388
2216388
1918
GEORGE W. BARNES
6531
1933
Pan-American Foreign Corp.
216388
2216388
1918
GEORGE W. BARNES
6531
1935
Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
216388
2216388
1918
GEORGE W. BARNES
6531
1945
U.S. Govt.

Sistership is W. L. Steed.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

1918. GEORGE W. BARNES    USA,  1T (aft),  (10½)
6,531 GRT for Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Co., Inc., Los Angeles,   416.8 x 56.1
Tanker build by Bethlehem SB. Corp., Quincy, Mass.,  (6),  #268,  216388
1933 - Pan-American Foreign Corp., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1945 - U.S. War Shipping Administration, Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Philadelphia, 3rd quarter 1947 by Northern Metals Co.