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Amiens
T2-SE-A1
Built May 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock, Chester, PA.,
as "Amiens" # 1797, for U.M.S.C.
1948 - Overseas Tankship Corp., Panama [Caltex], PA
1951 - CALTEX LONDON, Overseas Tankship (U.K.), Ltd., London, BR,184376
Broken up at Onomichi 1967 by Koshin Sangyo K.K.,
arrived 02.07.1967, work completed 05.10.1967.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "AMIENS"
IDNo:
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2247450
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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AMIENS
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Launch Date:
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17.03.1945
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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03.1945
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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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464
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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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Owner as Completed:
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U.S.War Sg Administration, Philadelphia
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Subsequent History:
1951 CALTEX LONDON
Disposal Data:
Arrived Koshin Sangyo Kisen Kaisha, Onomichi 2 jul 1967 to be broken up. Work began 5 oct 1967.
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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Main Owner
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247450
|
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2247450
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1945
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AMIENS
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10297
|
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U.S.Govt
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184376
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2247450
|
1945
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CALTEX LONDON
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10297
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1951
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Caltex
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1949-05-25. Port side view of the Panamanian registered tanker "Amiens".
"Amiens".
"Amiens".
( John Sins collection )
"Caltex London", ex. "Amiens".
No Custody & Disposal CARDS