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Caribbean
T2-SE-A1
Built December 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Caribbean" # 348, for U.S.M.C.
1946 - Trinidad Corp., Wilmington, Del. (New York)
1962 - HOUSTON, s/o, lengthened by replacement of bow and cargo section with new forebody built
by Alabama DD. & SB. Co., Mobile, resulting vessel 14,671 grt, 588.1 x 78.6', delivered., 06/1962
Broken up at Santander 1984 by Desbar S.A., arrived 15.02.1984,
work began 20.03.1984.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "CARIBBEAN"
IDNo:
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5155654
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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CARIBBEAN
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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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27.11.1942
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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12.1942
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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273
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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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|
|
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Subsequent History:
1947 - HOUSTON -
1962 - lengthened by replacement of bow and cargo section, 14,671 grt.
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Santander 15.02.1984.
History:
ON
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ID
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Year built
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Name
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Tons
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change
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Owner
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242636
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2242636
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1943
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CARIBBEAN
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10169
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-
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U.S. Govt.
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242636
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2242636
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1943
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CARIBBEAN
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10169
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1946
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Trinidad Corp .
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242636
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2242636
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1943
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HOUSTON
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10169 / 14671
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1962
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Trinidad Corp .
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"Caribbean".
( Photo copyright WSS )
"Caribbean".
( Photo copyright WSS )
"Houston" ex. "Caribbean", after jumboizing.
"Houston" ex. "Caribbean", after jumboizing.
"Houston" ex. "Caribbean", after jumboizing.
No Custody & Disposal CARDS