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Brookfield
T2-SE-A1
"Brookfield" view aft, during construction at Kaiser Co., Inc., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,on way no. 8, December 24th. 1942.
"Brookfield" view forward, during construction at Kaiser Co., Inc., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,on way no. 8, December 24th. 1942.
Starboard side view of the American tanker "Brookfield".
Note the 3 inch AA guns at the bow and the stern.
20 mm Oerlikons AA guns are mounted on the central and after
superstructures.
Aerial starboard bow view of the American tanker "Brookfield".
Note the 3 inch AA guns at the bow and the stern.
20 mm Oerlikons AA guns are mounted on the central and after
superstructures.
"Brookfield", shortly after WWII in 1945/46 demobilized but still equipped with
gunmounts and cargo deck.
"William A.M. Burden", ex. "Brookfield".
"Petronorte", ex. "William A.M. Burden", ex. "Brookfield".
BROOKFIELD, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 8. UMSC No. 800. Off. nr. 243168.
Keel laid 28-09-1942. Launched 16-03-1943. Completed 07-05-1943. Gr. 10448 t., Net. 6285 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 8,99 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
BROOKFIELD-1943 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN-1948 for Union Sulphur Company Inc., New York, USA.
WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN-1950 for Pacific Tankers Inc., New York, USA.
WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN-1951 for Western Tankers Inc., New York, USA.
WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN-1957 for Alexander S.Onassis Corp., Monrovia, Liberia.
PETRONORTE-1966 for Commercial Tankers Inc., Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Additional Reports:
Reported Petronorte sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Castellon 2 Apr.1966 to be broken up.
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