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Sunset
T2-SE-A1
Built February 1945 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Sunset" # 2406, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - Overseas Tankship Corp., Panama, [Caltex], PA
1952 - CALTEX LISBON, s/o
1954 - Overseas Tankship (U.K.), Ltd., London, BR, 186139
1963 - TOYOSU MARU, Tokyo Ekikagasu Yusosen K.K., Tokyo, JA, 90670
converted to l.p.g. tanker and lengthened by replacement of cargo section with new midbody section built
by Hitachi Zosen K.K., Innoshima, resulting vessel,16,600 grt 585.7 x 1975.0', delivered 10/1963
1977 - TOYOSU, TLC Overseas (Panama) Co. S.A., Panama, [Kawasaki Kisen K.K., operators], PA
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1984 by Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Co., Ltd.,
arrived 14.08.1984, work began 05.09.1984, completed 22.09.1984.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "SUNSET"
IDNo:
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2247278
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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SUNSET
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Launch Date:
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20.01.1945
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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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123
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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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Owner as Completed:
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U.S. War Sg Administration, Portland, Ore.
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Subsequent History:
1952 CALTEX LISBON -
[ 1963 Lg & widened 16600 grt & converted to LGT ] -
1963 TOYOSU MARU - 1977 TOYOSU
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 14.08.1984.
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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Main Owner
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247278
|
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2247278
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1945
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SUNSET
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10448
|
|
U.S. Govt.
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186139
|
|
2247278
|
1945
|
CALTEX LISBON
|
10448
|
1952
|
Caltex
|
90670
|
|
2247278
|
1945
|
TOYOSU MARU
|
16600
|
1963
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Tokyo Ekikagasu
|
|
|
2247278
|
1945
|
TOYOSU
|
16600
|
1977
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Kawasaki Kisen
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"Caltex Lisbon" ex. "Sunset".
( Photo collection Morten Bjørndalen )
"Caltex Lisbon" ex. "Sunset".
"Caltex Lisbon" ex. "Sunset".
"Caltex Lisbon" ex. "Sunset".
( Copyright Tony Westmore )
Nice painting by Tony Westmore maritime artist painter.
( See his web-site : http://www.shippaintings.co.uk/ )
"Caltex Lisbon" ex. "Sunset".
"Caltex Lisbon" ex. "Sunset".
( Photo Credits: The late Alexander Turnbull Library )
Custody & Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Sunset
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