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Great Meadows
See also : Gulfmeadows - Jumboized
T2-SE-A1
Built June 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Great Meadows" # 312, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - Gulf Oil Corp., Philadelphia
1948 - GULFMEADOWS, s/o
1957 - GULFBEAVER, Blackships, Inc., Wilmington, Del. [Gulf Oil Corp.], lengthened by replacement
of cargo section with new midbody by Bethlehem Steel Co., Baltimore, Md.,12,811 grt, 552.5 x 75.3',
work completed 04/1957
1971 - LAS PIEDRAS, Afran Transport Co., Monrovia, LI, 4038
Broken up at San Esteban de Pravia 1975 by Desguaces Aviles S.A.,
delivered 10.07.1975, work began 01.09.1975.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "GREAT MEADOWS"
IDNo:
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2243657
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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GREAT MEADOWS
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Launch Date:
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11.06.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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06.1943
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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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319
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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:
1948 GULFMEADOWS - [ 1957 Lg & widened 12811 grt ] -
1957 GULFBEAVER - 1971 LAS PIEDRAS
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at San Esteban de Pravia 10.07.1975.
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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243657
|
|
2243657
|
1943
|
GREAT MEADOWS
|
10195
|
|
U.S. Govt.
|
243657
|
|
2243657
|
1943
|
GULFMEADOWS
|
10195
|
1948
|
Gulf Oil Corp.
|
243657
|
|
2243657
|
1943
|
GULFBEAVER
|
12811
|
1957
|
Gulf Oil Corp.
|
4038
|
|
2243657
|
1943
|
LAS PIEDRAS
|
12811
|
1971
|
Afran Tpt Co.
|
"Gulfmeadows", ex. "Great Meadows".
"Gulfmeadows", ex. "Great Meadows".
"Gulfbeaver", ex. "Gulfmeadows", ex. "Great Meadows".
( Photo copyright Gulf Oil Corp )
"Gulfbeaver", ex. "Gulfmeadows", ex. "Great Meadows".
"Gulfbeaver", ex. "Gulfmeadows", ex. "Great Meadows".
"Gulfbeaver", ex. "Gulfmeadows", ex. "Great Meadows".
Custody & Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Great Meadows
Custody CARDSNo Disposal CARDS