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Black Jack
See also : Launch of the "Black Jack"
T2-SE-A1
Built September 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Black Jack" # 1755, for U.M.S.C
1947 - WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY, Tide Water Associated Oil Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1957 - Tidewater Oil Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1967 - Getty Oil Co., Wilmington, Del.
1968 - WILMINGTON GETTY, re-built with new bow and cargo section built by
Newport News SB. & DD. Co. 04/1968, 13,659 grt, 555.9' x 74.2' (583' 6" l.o.a.)
1977 - Getty Refining & Marketing Co., Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1983 by Hoei Tai Steel & Iron Corp.,
arrived 21.04.1983, work began 06.05.1983.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "BLACK JACK"
IDNo:
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5390527
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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BLACK JACK
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Launch Date:
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21.09.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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09.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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422
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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:
1947 WILLIAM F.HUMPHREY -
[1968 Lg & widened 177.9 / 168.9 x 22.6 mtr, 13659 gt / 25588 dwt] -
1968 WILMINGTON GETTY
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 21.04.1983 [ by Hoei Tai Steel & Iron Corp. ].
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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246557
|
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5390527
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1944
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BLACK JACK
|
10297
|
|
U.S. Govt
|
246557
|
|
5390527
|
1944
|
WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY
|
10297
|
1947
|
Tide Water Associated Oil Co., Inc.
|
246557
|
5390527
|
5390527
|
1944
|
WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY
|
10297
|
1957
|
Tidewater Oil Co., Inc.
|
246557
|
5390527
|
5390527
|
1944
|
WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY
|
10297
|
1967
|
Getty Oil Co.
|
246557
|
5390527
|
5390527
|
1944
|
WILMINGTON GETTY
|
13659
|
1968
|
Getty Oil Co.
|
246557
|
5390527
|
5390527
|
1944
|
WILMINGTON GETTY
|
13659
|
1977
|
Getty Refining & Marketing Co
|
"William F Humphrey" ex. "Black Jack".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
"William F Humphrey" ex. "Black Jack".
"Wilmington Getty", ex."William F Humphrey" ex. "Black Jack", after lengthening.
Custody CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF shipsof Black Jack
Custody CARDS
Back of Card 1 No Image
Disposal CARDS