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Carlsbad
T2-SE-A1
Built February 1945 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Carslbad" # 2404, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - Overseas Tankship Corp., Panama, [Caltex], PA
1952 - CALTEX JOHANNESBURG, s/o
1959 - Overseas Tankship (U.K.), Ltd., London, BR
1961 - NISSEKI MARU, Nihon Sekiyu K.K., Tokyo [Tokyo Tanker K.K.], JA
1962 - converted to L.P.G. tanker and lengthened by replacement of cargo section with new
midbody built by Hitachi Zosen K.K., Innoshima, resulting vessel 16,640 grt, 585.5 x 75.0',
delivered. 03/1962.
1969 - BEAVA, Avanti SS. Co., Monrovia [Yamamoto Sangyo K.K., Tokyo], LI
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1974 by Lien Hung Steel Enterprise Co., Ltd.,
arrived 06.08.1974, work began 09.09.1974.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "2247210"
IDNo:
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2247210
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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CARLSBAD
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Launch Date:
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11.01.1945
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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02.1945
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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121
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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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Owner as Completed:
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U.S.War Sg Administration, Portland, Ore.
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Subsequent History:
1952 CALTEX JOHANNESBURG - 1961 NISSEKI MARU
[ 1962 Lg & widened 16640 grt & converted to LGT ] - 1969 BEAVA.
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 06.08.1974.
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
|
Tons
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Name change
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Main Owner
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247210
|
|
2247210
|
1945
|
CARLSBAD
|
10448
|
|
U.S.Govt
|
300926
|
|
2247210
|
1945
|
CALTEX JOHANNESBURG
|
10448
|
1952
|
Caltex
|
86894
|
|
2247210
|
1945
|
NISSEKI MARU
|
16640
|
1961
|
Tokyo Tanker Co
|
3327
|
|
2247210
|
1945
|
BEAVA
|
16640
|
1969
|
Yamamoto Sangyo
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"Carlsbad".
"Carlsbad".
( Copyright World Ship Society )
"Caltex Johannesburg".
"Caltex Johannesburg".
( Photo collection Morten Bjørndalen )
"Caltex Johannesburg".
"Beava", ex. "Nisseki Maru", ex. "Caltex Johannesburg", ex. "Carlsbad".
( Copyright Airfoto Malacca )
No Custody & Disposal CARDS