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Turkey Island
T2-SE-A1
Built September 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Turkey Island" # 1753, for U.M.S.C
1946 "Esso Fawley", Anglo American Oil Co., London.
1955: Converted to a bulk carrier by Sasebo Heavy Industries, new measuremants; 564 feet
6 inches length (LOA) x 6.725 GT, renamed "Atticus", (Cia. Nav. Lorca (Liberian)).
1957 "Andros Saturn", ( Cia. Nav. Lorca (Liberian)).
1963 "Skiathos", (Cia. Nav. Vicalvaro (Greek)).
1963 Scrapped Aioi.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "TURKEY ISLAND"
IDNo:
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2246345
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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TURKEY ISLAND
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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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21.08.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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09.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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420
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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:
1947 ESSO FAWLEY -
[ 1955 Lg 172.0 mtr oa, 11053 grt & converted to ore/oil carrier ] -
1955 ATTICUS - 1957 ANDROS SATURN - 1960 SKIATHOS
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Aioi 13.08.1963.
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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246345
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2246345
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1944
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TURKEY ISLAND
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10297
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U.S. Govt.
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181600
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2246345
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1944
|
ESSO FAWLEY
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10297
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1947
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Esso Tptn Co Ltd.
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578
|
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2246345
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1944
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ATTICUS
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11053
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1955
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Lorca Cia Naviera SA.
|
578
|
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2246345
|
1944
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ANDROS SATURN
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11053
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1957
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Lorca Cia Naviera SA.
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|
|
2246345
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1944
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SKIATHOS
|
11053
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1960
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Vicalvaro Cia Naviera SA.
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"Esso Fawley", 10.448 GT, Built 9.1944, as "Turkey Island" by Sun S.B. & D.D. Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
"Esso Fawley", ex. "Turkey Island".
"Esso Fawley", ex. "Turkey Island".
Rebuild as a bulker "Aticus", ex. "Esso Fawley", ex. "Turkey Island".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
Custody CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF shipsof Turkey Island
Custody CARDS
No Disposal CARDS