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Fort Massiac
T2-SE-A1
Built August 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Fort Massiac" # 2437, for U.M.S.C.
1949 "Esso Valparaiso", Panama Standard Oil Co.
1955 "Esso Avonmouth", Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London.
1962 "Athlon", Athlos Cia. Naviera S.A., Piraeus [ J. Barzacos ], GR
1962 Converted to a bulk carrier, old stern cut off & scrapped. New one fitted by Cantieri Navali di Taranto.
1974 sold for scrap to Bilbao, Spain, Hierros Ardes S.A.,
arrived. 14.03.1975, work began early in 04.1975.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "FORT MASSIAC"
IDNo:
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2248505
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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FORT MASSIAC
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Launch Date:
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25.07.1945
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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08.1945
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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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473
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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:
1949 ESSO VALPARAISO - 1955 ESSO AVONMOUTH - 1960 ATHLON
[ 1962 Lg & widened 13570 grt & converted to bulk carrier ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Bilbao 14.03.1975.
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year built
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Name
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Tons
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Name change
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Owner
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248505
|
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2248505
|
1945
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FORT MASSIAC
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10297
|
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U.S.War Sg Administration
|
|
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2248505
|
1945
|
ESSO VALPARAISO
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10297
|
1949
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Panama Standard Oil Co.
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184702
|
|
2248505
|
1945
|
ESSO AVONMOUTH
|
10297
|
1955
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Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd.
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1963
|
|
2248505
|
1945
|
ATHLON
|
10297
|
1960
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Athlos Cia. Naviera S.A.
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"Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".
( Photo thanks to Humber Maritime )
"Esso Avonmouth", ex. "Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".
"Esso Avonmouth", ex. "Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".
( Photo collection Morten Bjørndalen )
"Esso Avonmouth", ex. "Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".
"Esso Avonmouth", ex. "Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".
"Esso Avonmouth", ex. "Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".
"Esso Avonmouth", ex. "Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".
"Esso Avonmouth", ex. "Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".
"Esso Avonmouth", ex. "Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".
"Esso Avonmouth", ex. "Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".
"Esso Avonmouth", ex. "Esso Valparaiso", ex. "Fort Massiac".