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Hanging Rock
T2-SE-A1
Suamico Class Fleet Oiler:
Laid down, February 1944, as Hanging Rock, a Maritime Administration type (T2-SE-A1) tanker hull under
Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1723) at Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock, Co., Chester, PA.;
Delivered to the Maritime Commission, (date unknown);
Renamed Petrolite, 1946;
Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Administration, (date unknown);
Assigned to MSTS and placed In-service as USNS Petrolite (T-AO-164), 1957;
Struck from the Naval Register, (date unknown);
Returned to MARAD, (date unknown);
1969: Converted to container ship by Todd Shipyards Corp., San Francisco. Aft section joined to fore and
midship sections of Seattle (ex-Mobile 1964, ex-Dorothy 1962, ex-Marine Fox 1961, C4 hull by Sun - yard
number 347). Name Seattle retained (measurements 497ft oa x 72ft, 11,499GRT, 8,749DWT). (See also
Sun yard numbers 287 and 416). April 1971: A 165ft section of the old forebody of Petrolite joined by
Willamette Iron & Steel Co., Portland, OR to afterpart of Oregon Standard (Kaiser yard number 97).
Remaining section of Petrolite scrapped, Richmond, CA.
Renamed Seattle, 1969;
Final Disposition, fate see below.
( See photos below )
Specifications:
Displacement 5,782 t.(lt) 21,880 t.(fl);
Length 523' 6";
Beam 68';
Draft 30';
Speed 15.5kts;
Complement 251;
Armament, none;
Capacity 140,000 barrels;
Propulsion, turbo-electric, single screw. 8,000hp.
Ship Report for "HANGING ROCK"
IDNo:
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2245025
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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HANGING ROCK
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Launch Date:
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13.01.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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31.01.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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12.10.1943
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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390
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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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Subsequent History:
1946 PETROLITE -
[ 1970 Lg & widened 11499 grt & converted to containership ] -
1970 SEATTLE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Gijon 28.08.1984.
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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245025
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2245025
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1944
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HANGING ROCK
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10297
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U.S. Govt
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245025
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2245025
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1944
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PETROLITE
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10297
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1946
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Mathiasen's Tanker
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245025
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2245025
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1944
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SEATTLE
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11499
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1970
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Sea-Land Service
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"Petrolite" ex. "Hanging Rock".
"Seattle", ex. "Petrolite" ex. "Hanging Rock", converted to a containervessel.
"Seattle", ex. "Petrolite" ex. "Hanging Rock".
( Photo Copyright Harry Stott )
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