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Trontolite - (1923-1946)
Sadly, not a very good photo of the "Trontolite".
Build in 1918 and sold for scrap in 1946.
( Photo thanks to Donald A. Baker )
"Trontolite".
( Photo Glenbow Archives )
Ship Report for "TRONTOLITE"
IDNo:
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2215947
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Year:
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1918
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Name:
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TRONTOLITE
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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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15.12.1917
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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02.1918
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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11
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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127.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.4
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Builder:
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Skinner & Eddy
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Seattle
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Halifax 17.07.1946.
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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Registered Owner
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215947
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2215947
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1918
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TRONTOLITE
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6883
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-
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
TRONTOLITE - 1918 USA 1 Steam Turbine (aft)
6,883 Gross tons Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), New York 419.4 x 57.2
Tanker Owner Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle, Wash. (02/1918) #11 Official number 215947
1923 - Imperial Oil, Ltd., Toronto CANADA Official number 141680
1925 - re-engined 1 Motor (aft) (10 mile/h )
Broken up at Halifax 1946 by Halifax Shipyards, Ltd., arrived 17.07.1946 .
(reported SE 1952 as storage vessel owned by shipyard)