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T2-SE-A1
 
"William F. Humphrey" ex. "Black Jack".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
 
"William F. Humphrey" ex. "Black Jack".
( Photo Copyright Arthur P. Cooley )
"William F. Humphrey" ex. "Black Jack".
 
"Wilmington Getty", ex."William F. Humphrey" ex. "Black Jack", before lengthening.
( Photo Copyright Capt. Ronald R. Jansen )
 
"Wilmington Getty", ex."William F. Humphrey" ex. "Black Jack", after lengthening.

BLACK JACK, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 422. UMSC No. 1761. Official nr. 246557,
Keel laid 07-06-1944. Launched 21-09-1944. Completed 30-09-1944. Gr. 10296 t., Net. 6236 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
BLACK JACK-1944 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY-1947 for Tidewater Associated Oil Company Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY-1957 for Tidewater Oil Company Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY-1967 for Getty Oil Company Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY-1957 for Getty Oil Company Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
WILMINGTON GETTY-1977 for Getty Refining & Marketing Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Wilmington Getty lengthened and widened, re-built with new bow and cargo section built by Newport News SB. & DD. Co., in 1968.
New Dimensions 177.9 / 168.9 x 22.6 m, 13659 grt / 25588 dwt.
Reported Wilmington Getty sold to ship-breakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung 21 Apr. 1983 to be broken up. [ By Hoei Tai Steel & Iron Corp. ]

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