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Fort Hoskins
T2-SE-A1
Built October 1945 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Fort Hoskins" # 2721, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - Cities Service Oil Co., New York
1961 - Tankships, Inc., New York [Cities Service Tankers Corp.]
1961 - lengthened and widened by new mid-body built by Verolme Scheepswerft, Heusden, 15,221 grt, 614.8 x 75.2'
(Discarded mid section converted to a deck barge 1965 and named "Ocean Hauler 10")
1976 - International Ocean Transport Corp., New York (formerly Cities Service Tankers Corp.)
1978 - RED RIVER, Sabine Towing & Transportation Co., Inc., Baltimore
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1984 by Chi Shun Hwa Steel Co., Ltd.,
arrived 23.08.1984 in tow as RIVER, work began 29.08.1984.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "FORT HOSKINS"
IDNo:
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2248735
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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FORT HOSKINS
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Launch Date:
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12.09.1945
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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10.1945
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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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149
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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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|
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Owner as Completed:
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U.S. War Sg. Administration, Portland, Ore.
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Subsequent History:
1978 RED RIVER -
[ 1961 Lg & widened 15221 grt ] -
1984 RIVER
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
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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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248735
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2248735
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1945
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FORT HOSKINS
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10448
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U.S. Govt.
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248735
|
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2248735
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1945
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RED RIVER
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15221
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1978
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Sabine Towing & Tptn.
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248735
|
|
2248735
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1945
|
RIVER
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15221
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1984
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Renamed for scrap
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"Fort Hoskins".
"Fort Hoskins".
"Fort Hoskins".
New mid section towed by "Zwarte Zee (III)" to Baltimore, on its way from Holland.
"Red River", ex. "Fort Hoskins", photo taken 31.12.1983, Beaumont, Texas, USA ).
( Photo Copyright Barry Brickstock )
No Custody & Disposal CARDS