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Vicksburg
T2-SE-A1
Built November 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock, Chester, PA.,
as "Vicksburg", # 373, for U.M.S.C.
1948 - GULFVICTOR, Gulf Oil Corp., Philadelphia
1961 - VICKSBURG, Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore
1964 - GENEVA, United States Steel Corp., Intercoastal Fleet, New York, (converted to bulk carrier by
Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore, Md., 6,778 grt,) work completed 09/1964
Broken up at Villanueva y Geltru 1974 by Salvamento y Demolicion Naval S.A.,
arrived 20.06.1974.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "VICKSBURG"
IDNo:
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5379652
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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VICKSBURG
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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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20.11.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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11.1943
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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298
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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:
1948 GULFVICTOR - 1961 VICKSBURG -
[ 1964 converted to bulk carrier, 6778 grt / 16326 dwt ] -
1964 GENEVA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Villanueva y Geltru 20.06.1974 [ by Salvamento y Demolicion Naval ]
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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244703
|
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5379652
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1943
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VICKSBURG
|
10195
|
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U.S. Govt.
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244703
|
|
5379652
|
1943
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GULFVICTOR
|
10195
|
1948
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Gulf Oil Corp.
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244703
|
5379652
|
5379652
|
1943
|
VICKSBURG
|
10195
|
1961
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Maryland SB & DD Co.
|
244703
|
5379652
|
5379652
|
1943
|
GENEVA
|
6778
|
1964
|
United States Steel Corp., Intercoastal Fleet
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"Gulfvictor" ex. "Vicksburg".
( Photo courtesy of Photoship )
"Gulfvictor" ex. "Vicksburg".
"Gulfvictor" ex. "Vicksburg".
"Gulfvictor" ex. "Vicksburg".