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Fort Mifflin
T2-SE-A1
"Fort Mifflin".
"Fort Mifflin".
"Gulfmoon", ex. "Fort Mifflin".
FORT MIFFLIN, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 535. UMSC No.2711. Official nr. 248895.
Keel laid 11-07-1945. Launched 15-10-1945. Completed 26-11-1945. Gr. 10297 t., Net. 6236 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
FORT MIFFLIN-1945 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
FORT MIFFLIN-1946 for Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia, USA.
GULF MOON-1947 for Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia, USA.
RIDGEWOOD-1969 for Sea-Land Service Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Ridgewood acquired for conversion, never done, traded in to U.S. Maritime Commission, laid up since Aug.1961 at Mobile.
Reported Ridgewood sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Santander 20 Apr. 1969 to be broken up.
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