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Glorieta
T2-SE-A1
Built July 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Glorieta" # 1750, for U.S.M.C.
1947 - BYRON D. BENSON, Tide Water Associated Oil Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1957 - Tidewater Oil Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1967 - Getty Oil Co., Wilmington, Del.
1968 - LOUISIANA GETTY, s/o  leng. by replacement of bow and cargo section with new construction
by Newport News SB. & DD. Co., Newport News  8/68, 13,659 grt, 555.9 x 74.2' (583' 6" l.o.a.)
1977 - Getty Refining & Marketing Co., Wilmington, Del.
1983 - COASTAL FLORIDA, Coastal Hercules, Inc. (Coscol Marine Corp.), Houston, Texas
Broken up at San Esteban de Pravia 1984 by Desguaces Aviles, S.A.,
arrived 30.08.1984, work began 07.01.1985.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "GLORIETA"
IDNo:
2246173
Year:
1944
Name:
GLORIETA
Launch Date:
13.07.1944
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
07.1944
Flag:
USA
Keel:

DWT:
16613
Yard No:
417
Length overall:
159.6
Ship Design:
T2-SE-A1
LPP:
153.3
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
20.7
Builder:
Sun
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Chester, Pa
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1TE-15

Subsequent History:
1947 BYRON D. BENSON
[ 1968 Lg & widened 13659 grt ]
1968 LOUISIANA GETTY - 1983 COASTAL FLORIDA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at San Esteban de Pravia 30.08.1984.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Name change
Main Owner
246173
2246173
1944
GLORIETA
10297
U.S. Govt.
246173
2246173
1944
BYRON D. BENSON
10297
1947
Tide Watter Ass.Oil
246173
2246173
1944
LOUISIANA GETTY
13659
1968
Getty Oil Co.
246173
2246173
1944
COASTAL FLORIDA
13659
1983
Coscol Marine Corp.

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"Byron D. Benson", ex. "Glorieta".    (Copyright Tidewater Oil Co.)
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