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Hovenweep
T2-SE-A1
Built September 1944 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Hovenweep" # 1942, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - OILFIELD, Northern Petroleum Tank SS. Co., Ltd. (Hunting & Son, Ltd.), Newcastle, BR, 169217
1959 - NORTHERN EAGLE, Intercontinental Nav. Corp. & Transocean Freighters Corp., Monrovia [Th. L. Teryazos], LI
1962 - converted to bulk carrier and lengthened by replacement of cargo section with new mid-body
built by Rheinstahl Nordseewerke G.m.b.H., Emden, resulting vessel 14,800 grt, 584.4 x 75.3',
delivered. 08/1962.
Broken up at Sveti Kajo, Split 1978 by Brodospas, arrived 26.10.1978.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "HOVENWEEP"
IDNo:
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2246384
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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HOVENWEEP
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Launch Date:
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11.08.1944
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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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85
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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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|
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Subsequent History:
1947 OILFIELD - 1959 NORTHERN EAGLE -
[ 1962 Lg & widened 14800 grt & converted to bulk carrier ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Split 26.10.978.
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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Main Owner
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246384
|
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2246384
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1944
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HOVENWEEP
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10662
|
|
U.S. Govt.
|
169217
|
|
2246384
|
1944
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OILFIELD
|
10662
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1947
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Hunting & Son
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1434
|
|
2246384
|
1944
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NORTHERN EAGLE
|
10662
|
1959
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T.L.Teryazos
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"Oilfield" ex. "Hovenweep".
"Northern Eagle", ex. "Oilfield", ex. "Hovenweep", drydocked in Bremerhaven (Germany) in 06-1973.
( Photo by G. Mueller-Debus )
"Northern Eagle", ex. "Oilfield", ex. "Hovenweep", drydocked in Bremerhaven (Germany) in 06-1973.
( Photo by G. Mueller-Debus )
"Northern Eagle", ex. "Oilfield", ex. "Hovenweep", drydocked in Bremerhaven (Germany) in 06-1973.
( Photo by G. Mueller-Debus )
"Northern Eagle", ex. "Oilfield", ex. "Hovenweep".