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Catham
T2-SE-A1
Built June 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, as "Catham" # 1729, for U.M.S.C.
1948 "Tydol Bayonne", Bernuth, Lembcke Co., Inc. New York, NY, U.S.A.
1954 Tonnage change, (10619 gross - 6829 net). "Jumboized" by American Ship Builting Co., Lorain, OH (hull #891).
1954 "Catham", Bernuth, Lembcke Co., Inc. New York, NY, U.S.A.
1962 "Transere", Hudson Waterways Corp. New York, NY, U.S.A.
1966-1967; mid-body from USS Pawcatuck (AO-108), (546.75 x 75 x 39; 11971 gross - 8449 net).
1972 "Transere", U.S. Secretary of Commerce Washington, DC, U.S.A.
1972 "Transere", U.S. Secretary of Commerce (Hudson Waterways Corp., Mgrs.) New York, NY, U.S.A.
1977 "Transere", U.S. Secretary of Commerce (Polk Tanker Corp., Mgrs.) New York, NY U.S.A.
1981 Scrapped by Violet Dock Port Co, Violet, LA. U.S.A.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "CATHAM"
IDNo:
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5367350
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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CATHAM
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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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19.06.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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06.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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396
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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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Subsequent History:
1948 TYDOL BAYONNE - 1954 CATHAM - 1962 TRANSERIE _
[ 1967 Lg & widened 172.7 / 168.4 x 22.9 mtr, 11971 grt / 19655 dwt ]
Disposal Data:
Hulked 1981 & Scrapped in the USA before 2004.
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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Registered Owner
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245959
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5367350
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1944
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CATHAM
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10297
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U.S. Govt.
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245959
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5367350
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1944
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TYDOL BAYONNE
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10297
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1948
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Bernuth, Lembcke Co Inc.
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245959
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5367350
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1944
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CATHAM
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10297
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1954
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Bernuth, Lembcke Co Inc.
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245959
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5367350
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5367350
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1944
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TRANSERIE
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10297
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1962
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Hudson Waterways Corp.
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245959
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5367350
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5367350
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1944
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TRANSERIE
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11971
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1972
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Polk Tanker Corp.
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245959
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5367350
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5367350
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1944
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TRANSERIE
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11971
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1979
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U.S. Govt.
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"Catham" reconstruction, date and place unknown.
"Transere", ex. "Catham", after conversion.
Additional information :
Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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CATHAM
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Nationality
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U.S.A.
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Official Number:
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245959
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Rig:
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Propeller
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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504.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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10296.00
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Vessel Width:
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68.16
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Net Tonnage:
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6154.00
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Vessel Height
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39.16
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Hull Material:
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Steel
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Masts:
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Hull Number:
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00396
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Builder Information
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Place of Built:
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Chester, PA
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Builder:
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Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
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Date of Built
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1944
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Name Changes
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Vessel Name:
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Date:
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Registry
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Official #
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TYDOL BAYONNE
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1948 - 1954
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U.S.
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245959
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CATHAM
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1954 - 1962
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U.S.
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245959
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TRANSERIE
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1962 - 1981
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U.S.
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245959
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Ownership Changes
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Owner Name
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Date
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Registry
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Official #
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U.S. War Shipping Administration Washington, DC U.S.
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1944 - 1948
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U.S.
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245959
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Bernuth, Lembcke Co., Inc. New York, NY U.S.
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1948 - 1962
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U.S.
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245959
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Hudson Waterways Corp. New York, NY U.S.
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1962 - 1972
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U.S.
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245959
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Washington, DC U.S.
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1972
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U.S.
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245959
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce (Hudson Waterways Corp., Mgrs.) New York, NY U.S.
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1972 - 1977
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U.S.
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245959
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce (Polk Tanker Corp., Mgrs.)
New York, NY U.S.
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1977 - 1981
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U.S.
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245959
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ReBuilt History
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Tonnage change, 1954 (10619 gross - 6829 net). "Jumboized" by American Ship Builting Co., Lorain, OH (hull #891), 1966-1967; mid-body from USS PAWCATUCK (AO-108). (546.75 x 75 x 39; 11971 gross - 8449 net); Passed down, Port Colborne, October 5, 1967.
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Disposition
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Sold to Violet Dock Port Co, Violet, LA, for non-transportation use and delivered there on July 21, 1981.
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