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Prairie Grove
T2-SE-A1
Built November 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Prairie Grove" # 1756, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - ESSO LINDEN, Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1950 - Esso Shipping Co., Wilmington, Del.
1960 - Humble Oil & Refining Co., Wilmington, Del.
1961 - PRAIRIE GROVE, Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore
1962 - lengthened by replacement of cargo section with new midbody built by Burmeister & Wain A/S,
Copenhagen # 789 and fitted by Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore, resulting vessel 15,462 grt,
614.8 x 75.2', delivered 05/1962.
1962 - Mathiasen's Tanker Industries, Inc., Wilmington, Del. (Philadelphia)
1975 - SAN JACINTO, Sabine Towing & Transportation Co., Baltimore
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1984 by Chi Shun Hwa Steel Co., Ltd.,
arrived 23.08.1984 in tow, work began 19.10.1984.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "PRAIRIE GROVE"
IDNo:
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2246660
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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PRAIRIE GROVE
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Launch Date:
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04.10.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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10.1944
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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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423
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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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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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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, Philadelphia
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Subsequent History:
1947 ESSO LINDEN - 1961 PRAIRIE GROVE -
[ 1962 Lg & widened 15462 grt ] -
1975 SAN JACINTO
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 23.08.1984.
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year built
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Name
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Tons
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Name change
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Owner
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246660
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2246660
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1944
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PRAIRIE GROVE
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10297
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U.S. War Sg Adm.
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246660
|
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2246660
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1944
|
ESSO LINDEN
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10297
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1947
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Standard Oil Co.
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246660
|
|
2246660
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1944
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PRAIRIE GROVE
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15462
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1961
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Maryland SB. & DD. Co.
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246660
|
|
2246660
|
1944
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SAN JACINTO
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15462
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1975
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Sabine Tow. & Transp. Co.
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"Esso Linden" ex. "Prairie Grove".
"Esso Linden" ex. "Prairie Grove", at Cape Town.
( Photo Copyright W.S.S. )
"Prairie Grove" ex. "Esso Linden" ex. "Prairie Grove", at Fawley.
( Photo & Copyright Chas Betts )
"Prairie Grove" ex. "Esso Linden" ex. "Prairie Grove".
"San Jacinto" ex. "Prairie Grove" ex. "Esso Linden" ex. "Prairie Grove".
Custody CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF shipsfor Prairie Grove.
Custody CARDS
No Disposal CARDS