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Schenectady
T2-SE-A1
"Schenectady" view aft, during construction at Kaiser Co., Inc., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
at the fitting out pier, December 24th. 1942.
"Schenectady" view forward, during construction at Kaiser Co., Inc., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
at the fitting out pier, December 24th. 1942.
The "Schenectady", the first T2 tanker from the Kaiser shipyard, broken in two at her berth after
returning from her trials in January 1943.
SCHENECTADY, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 1. UMSC No. 793. Off. nr. 242620.
Keel laid 01-07-1941. Launched 24-10-1942. Completed 31-12-1942. Gr. 10448 t., Net. 6285 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 8,99 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 tanks.
History:
SCHENECTADY-1943 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
DIODATO TRIPCOVICH-1948 for D. Tripcovitch, Venice, Italy.
Additional Reports:
Reported Schenectady broke in two aft of her bridge, 14 Jan. 1943, while berthed at shipyard following completion of sea trials, repaired and in service Apr. 1943
Reported Diodato Tripcovitch sold to shipbreakers in Italy. Arrived Genoa Feb. 1966 to be broken up. [ By SNAM ]
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