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Waxhaws
T2-SE-A1
"Waxhaws".
The second "Sunoil", ex. "Waxhaws".
"Sunoil", ex. "Waxhaws" on 9/8/50:
( From the Collection of Dave Boone )
"Sunoil", ex. "Waxhaws"on 4/23/55:
( From the Collection of Dave Boone )
"Sunoil", ex. "Waxhaws" on 4/23/55:
( From the Collection of Dave Boone )
"Sunoil", ex. "Waxhaws".
( From the Collection of Tom Newborn )
WAXHAWS, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 427. UMSC No. 1773. Official nr. 246908,
Keel laid 12-08-1944. Launched 18-11-1944. Completed 29-11-1944. Gr. 10297 t., Net. 6236 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
WAXHAWS-1944 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
SUNOIL-1946 for Sunoil Company, Philadelphia, USA.
PENN CARRIER-1963 for Penntrans Company, Penn Shipping Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Penn Carrier sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Santander 23 Jun. 1972 to be broken up, work began 1 Sep. 1972.. [ By Recuperaciones Submarinas ]
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