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Fort Mifflin
T2-SE-A1
Built November 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Fort Mifflin" # 2710, for U.M.S.C.
1969 - Chas. Kurz & Co., Inc. (s/m)
1970 - lengthened by replacement of bow and cargo section with new forebody built by Newport
News SB. & DD. Co., Newport News, Va., resulting vessel 16,376 grt,  644.0 x 74.0',  delivered. 02/1970
Broken up at Brownsville, Texas 1986 by Goldwils, Inc., arrived 29.03.1986,
work began 01.04.1986, completed 05.06.1986.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "MONMOUTH"
IDNo:
5239711
Year:
1942
Name:
MONMOUTH
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
21.10.1942
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
10.1942

DWT:
16613
Yard No:
248
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:
[ 1970 Lg & widened 205.3 / 196.3 x 22.6 mtr, 16376 grt / 30277 dwt ]

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Brownsville 29.03.1986 [ By Goldwils Inc. ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
242426
5239711
5239711
1942
MONMOUTH
10434
Keystone Tankship Corp.
242426
5239711
5239711
1942
MONMOUTH
16376
1969
Chas.Kurz & Co., Inc.
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