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Cantigny
See also : Christening- & Launch ceremony SS "Cantigny"
T2-SE-A1
Built March 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Cantigny" # 1794, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - Cities Service Oil Co., New York, USA
1962 - Tankships, Inc., New York [ Cities Service Oil Co. ], USA
1962 - lengthened and widened by new bow and cargo section built by Burmeister & Wain A/S,
Copenhagen #788, 15,344 grt, 614.8 x 75.2'
1976 - International Ocean Transport Corp., New York ( formerly Cities Service Tankers Corp. )
1979 - Grand Bassa Tankers, Inc., New York [ International Ocean Transport Corp. ]
1980 - FRIO Sabine Towing & Transportation Co., Inc., Baltimore
Broken up at La Linea 1984 by Cia. Española Para la Fabrice de Acero Inoxiadable,
arrived Algeciras 23.08.1984, work began in the Crinavis Shipyard in Oct 1984,
employing several subcontractors.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "CANTIGNY"
IDNo:
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5060342
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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CANTIGNY
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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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13.03.1945
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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03.1945
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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461
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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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Subsequent History:
[ 1962 Lg & widened 193.1 / 186.9 x 22.9 mtr, 15344 grt / 27382 dwt ] -
1980 FRIO
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at La Linea 23.08.1984 [ by Cia Espanola Para la Fabrice de Acero Inoxiadable ]
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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247452
|
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5060342
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1945
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CANTIGNY
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10297
|
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U.S. Govt.
|
247452
|
5060342
|
5060342
|
1945
|
CANTIGNY
|
15344
|
1962
|
Tankships Inc.
|
247452
|
5060342
|
5060342
|
1945
|
CANTIGNY
|
15344
|
1976
|
International Ocean Tpt Corp.
|
247452
|
5060342
|
5060342
|
1945
|
CANTIGNY
|
15344
|
1979
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Grand Bassa Tankers Inc
|
247452
|
5060342
|
5060342
|
1945
|
FRIO
|
15344
|
1980
|
Sabine Towing & Tptn Co Inc.
|
"Cantigny".
"Cantigny".
( Photo Copyright Chris Howell )
"Cantigny", after rebuilding.
"Cantigny", after rebuilding.
No Custody & Disposal CARDS