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Sandy Creek
T2-SE-A1
Built September 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Sandy Creek" # 1732, for U.M.S.C.
1946 - ESSO BRISTOL, Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd. (Esso Transportation Co., Ltd.), London, BR
1951 - Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London
1954 - NORTH DUKE, Diana Cia. Naviera S.A., Monrovia [Ant. G. Pappadakis], LI
1955 - PERSEO, Sicula Oceanica S.A., Palermo [Fratelli Grimaldi, Naples], IT
Broken up at Vado Ligure 1963 by “A.R.D.E.M.” S.p.A.,
arrived 08.05.1963.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "SANDY CREEK"
IDNo:
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2246559
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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SANDY CREEK
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Launch Date:
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11.09.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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09.1944
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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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399
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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:
1946 ESSO BRISTOL - 1954 NORTH DUKE - 1955 PERSEO
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Vado Ligure 08.05.1963.
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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Name change
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Main Owner
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246559
|
|
2246559
|
1944
|
SANDY CREEK
|
10297
|
|
U.S.Govt
|
181575
|
|
2246559
|
1944
|
ESSO BRISTOL
|
10297
|
1946
|
Anglo-American Oil
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|
|
2246559
|
1944
|
NORTH DUKE
|
10297
|
1954
|
A.G.Pappadakis
|
323
|
|
2246559
|
1944
|
PERSEO
|
10297
|
1955
|
Grimaldi Bros
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"Esso Bristol", ex. "Sandy Creek".
( Basil Harris @ MPB Private Collection )
"Esso Bristol", ex. "Sandy Creek".
"Perseo", ex. "North Duke", ex. "Esso Bristol", ex. "Sandy Creek".
( Photo Copyright Morten Bjorndalen )
Custody & Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Sandy Creek
Custody CARDSNo Disposal CARDS