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Coulee Dam
T2-SE-A1
Built May 1944 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Coulee Dam" # 1919, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - SHAPUR, French Gov't. - Min. de la Marine Marchande [Association Pétrolière, mgrs.), Dunkerque, FR
1948 - FERNAND-GILABERT, s/o
1955 - Soc. Maritime des Pétroles BP, Dunkerque
Collided with the Liberian s/t MELIKA, 13 Sep 1958, off the coast of Oman in 24.19N-58.22E, voyage
Port de Bouc - Mena al Ahmadi, in ballast, damaged by fire, arrived Karachi 20.9.58, sold to Bombay
shipbreakers, delivered Jan 1959 and broken up in August 1959 at Darukhana by Vishwa Sehyog.
Additional Information :
13.09.1958 When outward bound in ballast from Port de Bouc to Mena el Ahmadi, was off the coast of
Oman when, in monsoon conditions of heavy seas , she went in collision, when light, with the full cargo
Liberian tanker "Melika" (20551-1954).
Fire broke out on both ships and seven members of "Fernand-Gilabert" and fifteen of "Melika" were
lost. The engines of "Melika" were not stopped and she steamed over twenty miles unmanned until the
British frigate "HMS Puma" put a party on board. A salvage party from aircraft carrier "HMS Bulwark"
got aboard the "Fernand-Gilabert" and after getting fire under control, the ship was taken in tow stern
first. It was handed over later to "HMS Loch Killisport", who arrived at Karachi on 20.09.1958.
"Melika" was towed the same day at Muscat by "HMS Bulwark".
07,01.1959 Arrived Bombay and laid up.
08.1959 : sold for breaking up to Vishwa Sehyog Dahrukhama.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "COULEE DAM"
IDNo:
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2245593
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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COULEE DAM
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Launch Date:
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12.04.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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05.1944
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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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62
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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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Kaiser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Swan Island
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Subsequent History:
1947 SHAPUR - 1948 FERNAND-GILABERT
Disposal Data:
Collision 24.19 N / 58.22 E on 13.9.58 & scrapped at Bombay 01.1959.
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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245593
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2245593
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1944
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COULEE DAM
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10448
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U.S. Govt.
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2245593
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1944
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SHAPUR
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10448
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1947
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French Govt.
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2245593
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1944
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FERNAND-GILABERT
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10448
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1948
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French Govt.
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"Coulee Dam".
"Fernand-Gilabert" ex. "Shapur" ex. "Coulee Dam".
"Fernand-Gilabert" ex. "Shapur" ex. "Coulee Dam".
"Fernand-Gilabert" ex. "Shapur" ex. "Coulee Dam".
( Aquarel by unknown artist )
"Fernand-Gilabert" ex. "Shapur" ex. "Coulee Dam".
Custody CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships Coulee Dam
Custody CARDSNo Disposal CARDS