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Oregon Trail
T2-SE-A1
Built November 1943 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Oregon Trail" # 826, for U.M.S.C.
1948 - HERMAN F. WHITON, Union Sulphur Co., Inc., New York
1950 - Olympic Whaling Co., Inc., New York
1950 - OLYMPIC CHALLENGER, Olympic Whaling Co. S.A., Panama, PA
lengthened and converted to whale factory, 16,433 grt, 544.3' completed 10/1950 by Howaldtswerke A.G., Kiel
1956 - KYOKUYO MARU No. 2, Kyokuyo Hogei K.K., Tokyo, JA, 76211
1972 - Kyokuyo K.K., Tokyo - s/o
1974 - OCEAN GREEN, Ocean Green Service Co., Ltd., Osaka, (refitted as oil sludge processing vessel)
Broken up at Masan 1975 by Korea Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.,
work began 26.12.1975.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "OREGON TRAIL"
IDNo:
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2244579
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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OREGON TRAIL
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Launch Date:
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16.10.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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11.1943
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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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34
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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:
1948 HERMAN F. WHITON -
[ 1950 Lg & widened 16433 grt & converted to whale factory ship ] -
1950 OLYMPIC CHALLENGER - 1956 KYOKUYO MARU No.2 -
[ 1974 converted to oil sludge processing vessel ] -
1974 OCEAN GREEN
Disposal Data:
Scrappd Masan 26.12.1975.
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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244579
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2244579
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1943
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OREGON TRAIL
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10448
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U.S.Govt
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244579
|
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2244579
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1943
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HERMAN F. WHITON
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10448
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1948
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Union Sulphur Co.
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|
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2244579
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1943
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OLYMPIC CHALLENGER
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16433
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1950
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Olympic Whaling Co.
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76211
|
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2244579
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1943
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KYOKUYO MARU No.2
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16433
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1956
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Kyokuyo Hogei
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76211
|
|
2244579
|
1943
|
OCEAN GREEN
|
16433
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1974
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Ocean Green Svc., Co.
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Rebuilt as a "Whaler" and renamed "Olympic Challenger".
( Photo collection Morten Bjørndalen )
"Olympic Challenger", ex. "Herman F. Whiton", ex. "Oregon Trail".
( Copyright reserved )
"Olympic Challenger", ex. "Herman F. Whiton", ex. "Oregon Trail".
( Photo collection S. Thienemann )
"Kyokuyo Maru No.2", ex. "Olympic Challenger", ex. "Herman F. Whiton", ex. "Oregon Trail".
Custody CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Oregon Trial
Custody CARDSNo Disposal CARDS