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Beacon - (1931-1940)
See also : FUELING AT SEA
SS "Beacon" ex. "Agwistone" which was destined to become a "teacher" in the art of
destroyer-feuling at sea in World War II.
Refeuling a destroyer in heavy Weather notice the fuel line and hawser.
Ship Report for "AGWISTONE"
IDNo:
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2221092
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Year:
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1921
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Name:
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AGWISTONE
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Launch Date:
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08.02.1921
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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03.1921
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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16130
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Yard No:
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259
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Length overall:
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157.43
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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152.40
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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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Newport News SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Newport News
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2T-10
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2 Triple Expansion Engines 3000 IHP
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Owner as Completed:
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Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies SS. Lines, Inc., New York
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Subsequent History:
1930 BEACON
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Philadelphia 3th quarter 1949.
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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Name change
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Main Owner
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221092
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2221092
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1921
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AGWISTONE
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10398
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Atlantic Gulf & WI
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221092
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2221092
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1921
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BEACON
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10398
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1930
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Beacon Oil Co
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Sisterships are H. H. Rogers, F. Q. Barstow, Wm. G. Warden and Charles Pratt.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
AGWISTONE - 1921, USA, 2T (aft), (10)
10,398 GRT for Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies SS. Lines, Inc., New York, 500.0 x 68.2 Feet
Tanker built by Newport News SB. & DD. Co., Newport News, Va., (3), #259, 221092
1930 - BEACON, Beacon Oil Co., Boston
1931 - Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Philadelphia, 3rd quarter 1949 by Northern Metals Co.