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W.C. Teagle - (1917-1941)
See also the story : ONLY ONE SURVIVOR & German Records off the Attack on the SS "W. C. Teagle"
"W. C. Teagle".
"W. C. Teagle".
Text with photo :
Boston, Oct. 23rd, 1941.
Tanker reported sunk.
The 9552 ton American owned tanker "W.C.Teagle", reported by shipping circles to have been sunk last week, while bound for the United Kingdom, is shown in Boston harbour while flying the American flag.The "W.C. Teagle" is listed in Lloyd's as under Panamanian registry.
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Tanker was named after :
Walter Clark Teagle
Sistership is the H. M. Flagler.
The Miramar Ship Index for "W.C. TEAGLE"
IDNo:
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2215284
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Year:
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1917
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Name:
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W.C. TEAGLE
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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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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.1917
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Tons:
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10678
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Link:
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-1647
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DWT:
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16080
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Yard No:
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159
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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152.1
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.8
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Builder:
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Bethlehem SB Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Sparrows Point
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2T-10.5
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk by U 558, 57.00 N / 25.00 W on 17.10.1941,
(44 dead) [ Voyage Aruba-Swansea, 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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215284
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2215284
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1917
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W.C. TEAGLE
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10678
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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215284
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2215284
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1917
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W.C. TEAGLE
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10678
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1927
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Standard Sg Co Inc.
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215284
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2215284
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1917
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W.C. TEAGLE
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10678
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1935
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey Inc.
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2215284
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1917
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W.C. TEAGLE
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10678
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1940
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Panama Tpt Co.
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2215284
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1917
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W.C. TEAGLE
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10678
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1941
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Panama Tpt Co.
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
1917 - W.C. TEAGLE USA 2T (aft) (10½)
10,678 GRT for Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, N.J. 499.1 x 68.2
Tanker build by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrow's Point, Md. (7) #159 215284
1927 - Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1940 - Panama Transport Co., Panama PA
1941 - s/o (Anglo-American Petroleum Co., Ltd., mgrs.), London BR
Torpedoed and sunk by U 558, 17 Oct 1941, in abt. 57 N-25 W,
voyage Aruba via Sydney, N.S. - Swansea, fuel oil.
Additional information from Uboat.net :
Name: W.C. Teagle
Type: Steam tanker
Tonnage: 9.552 tons
Completed: 1917
Owner: Panama Transport Co (Anglo-American Oil Co), London
Homeport: London
Date of attack: 17 Oct, 1941
Nationality: British
Fate: Sunk by U-558 (Günther Krech)
Position: 57N, 27W - Grid AL 1966
- See location on a map -
Complement: 45 men (44 dead and 1 survivors).
Convoy: SC-48
Route: -
Cargo: -
History: -
Notes on loss: SC 48 (Pos.:103)