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Vera Cruz
T2-SE-A1
Built February 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock, Chester, PA., as "Vera Cruz", # 328,
for The Texas Company, Wilmington, Del.
1950 - MARYLAND, s/o
1959 - TEXACO MARYLAND, s/o
1962 - TRANSHATTERAS, Hudson Waterways Corp., New York
Broken up at Castellon 1970 by Industrial y Comercial de Levante S.A.,
arrived Valencia 02.08.1970 for delivery.
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "VERA CRUZ"
IDNo:
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5367403
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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VERA CRUZ
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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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06.02.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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02.1943
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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253
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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:
1950 MARYLAND - 1959 TEXACO MARYLAND - 1962 TRANSHATTERAS
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 02.08.1970. [ By Industrial y Comercial de Levante ]
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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242942
|
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5367403
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1943
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VERA CRUZ
|
10198
|
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The Texas Co.
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242942
|
|
5367403
|
1943
|
MARYLAND
|
10198
|
1950
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The Texas Co.
|
242942
|
|
5367403
|
1943
|
TEXACO MARYLAND
|
10198
|
1959
|
The Texas Co.
|
242942
|
5367403
|
5367403
|
1943
|
TRANSHATTERAS
|
10198
|
1962
|
Hudson Waterways Corp.
|
1944-07-06. Starboard side view of the American tanker "Vera Cruz".
She is armed with a 5 inch ggun aft and 2 3 inch AA guns forward.
4 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns are mounted in eacch of the amidships and after islands.
Note the spar decks constructed on the well decks to allow the carriage of deck cargo.
"Vera Cruz".