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Brookfield
T2-SE-A1
Built May 1943 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Brookfield" # 800, for U.M.S.C.
Operated by Keystone Shipping Co, Philadelphia.
1948 - WILLIAM A.M. BURDEN, Union Sulphur Co., Inc., New York
1950 - Pacific Tankers, Inc., New York, [Aristotle S. Onassis]
1951 - Western Tankers, Inc., New York, [do.]
1957 - Alexander S. Onassis Corp., Monrovia, LI, 958
1961 - PETRONORTE, Commercial Tankers, Inc. (operated by Action Soc. Anon.),
Buenos Aires, AR [Granville Conway, New York]
Broken up at Castellon 1966, arrived prior 02.04.1966,
work began in 04.1966
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "BROOKFIELD"
IDNo:
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2243168
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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BROOKFIELD
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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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16.03.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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05.1943
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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8
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Kaiser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Swan Island
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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|
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Subsequent History:
1948 WILLIAM A.M.BURDEN - 1961 PETRONORTE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 02.04.1966.
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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243168
|
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2243168
|
1943
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BROOKFIELD
|
10448
|
|
U.S. Govt.
|
243168
|
|
2243168
|
1943
|
WILLIAM A.M. BURDEN
|
10448
|
1948
|
Union Sulphur Co Inc.
|
958
|
|
2243168
|
1943
|
WILLIAM A.M. BURDEN
|
10448
|
1957
|
Alexander S. Onassis Corp.
|
|
527655
|
2243168
|
1943
|
PETRONORTE
|
10642
|
1961
|
Commercial Tankers Inc.
|
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.
"Petronorte", ex. "William A.M. Burden", ex. "Brookfield".
No Custody & Disposal CARDS