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Waxhaws
T2-SE-A1
Built November 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock, Chester, PA.,
as "Waxhaws" # 1760, for U.M.S.C.
1946 - SUNOIL, Sun Oil Company, Philadelphia
1963 - PENN CARRIER, Penntrans Co. (Penn Shipping Co., Inc.), Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Santander 1972 by Recuperaciones Submarinas S.A.,
arrived 23.06.1972, work began 01.09.1972.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "WAXHAWS"
IDNo:
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5274022
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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WAXHAWS
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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18.11.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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11.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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427
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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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Subsequent History:
1946 SUNOIL - 1963 PENN CARRIER
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Santander 23.06.1972 [ By Recuperaciones Submarinas ]
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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246908
|
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5274022
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1944
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WAXHAWS
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10297
|
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U.S. Govt.
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246908
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5274022
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5274022
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1944
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SUNOIL
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10297
|
1946
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Sun Oil Co.
|
246908
|
5274022
|
5274022
|
1944
|
PENN CARRIER
|
10297
|
1963
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Penntrans Co.
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No Custody & Disposal CARDS
"Waxhaws".
"Sunoil", ex. "Waxhaws".