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Santa Paula
T2-SE-A1
Built April 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Santa Paula" # 2446, for Union Oil Co. of California, Los Angeles.
1955 - BRAZOS, Sabine Transportation Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md.
1958 - lengthened by Todd Shipyards Corp., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11,867 grt 545.0'
1967 - lengthened with new bow and cargo section by Newport News SB. & DD. Co. 13,903 grt, 555.9 x 74.2'
Sold around 1983 to U. S. Dept. of Transportation, laid up in reserve fleet,
reported sold 04.1991 to Mexican shipbreakers
Broken up at Tuxpan 1991 by Desguaces y Demeresa, work completed in 08.1991.
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "SANTA PAULA"
IDNo:
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5050892
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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SANTA PAULA
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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07.04.1945
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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04.1945
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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482
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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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Subsequent History:
1955 BRAZOS -
[ 1958 Lg 166.1 mtr reg, 11867 grt ] -
[ 1967 Lg & widened 177.9 / 168.9 x 22.6 mtr, 13903 grt / 24354 dwt ] -
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Tuxpan 04.1991 [ by Desguaces y Demeresa ]
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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Registered Owner
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247583
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5050892
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1945
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SANTA PAULA
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10297
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Union Oil Co of California
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247583
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5050892
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5050892
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1945
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BRAZOS
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11867
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1955
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Sabine Tptn Co Inc.
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247583
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5050892
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5050892
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1945
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BRAZOS
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13903
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1967
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Sabine Tptn Co Inc.
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"Brazos", ex. "Santa Paula".
( Photo Copyright NARA )
No Custody & Disposal CARDS