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Wabasha (2) - (1955-1957)
See also : Mobilfuel - (1939-1955) & Wenatchi (1) - (1957-1969)
Unfortunaly no picture available, anyone ?????
"Mobilfuel", 10,222 dwt - US flag, owned by Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Ltd.,
and build in 1939 by Bethlehem Steel Co., S.B., Sparrows Point.
Scrapped in 1969.
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
MOBILFUEL - 1939 USA 1ST (aft)(15)
10,221 GRT for Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York 488.3 x 68.3
Tanker built by Bethlehem Steel Co., SB. Div., Sparrow's Point, Md. (5) #4332 238413
1955 - WABASHA, Brilliant Transportation Co., S.A., Panama, PA
1957 - WENATCHI, Mobil Tankers Co., S.A., Panama - s/o
1958 - lengthened - mid section replaced 11,977 grt, 525.5'
1963 - Iberian Tankers Co., Panama
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1969 by Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.,
arrived 13.05.1969, work began in 07.1969.
The Miramar Ship Index for "MOBILFUEL"
IDNo:
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5387556
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Year:
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1939
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Name:
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MOBILFUEL
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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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25.02.1939
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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05.1939
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Tons:
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10221
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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15850
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Yard No:
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4332
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Length overall:
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152.9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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148.8
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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
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Sparrow's Point
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15
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Subsequent History:
1955 WABASHA - 1957 WENATCHI -
[ 1958 Lg, widened & deepened, 164.5 / 160.1 x 22.6 mtr., 11977 grt / 19254 dwt ] -
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 13.05.1969 [ By Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.]
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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238413
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5387556
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1939
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MOBILFUEL
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10221
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
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|
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5387556
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1939
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WABASHA
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10221
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1955
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Brilliant Tptn Co SA.
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5387556
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5387556
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1939
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WENATCHI
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11977
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1957
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Mobil Tankers Co SA.
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5387556
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5387556
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1939
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WENATCHI
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11977
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1963
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Iberian Tankers Co.
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