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T2-SE-A1
 
"Chatterton Hill", seen here around 1947.
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"Chatterton Hill".
 
"Hyrcania", ex. "Chatterton Hill".
 
 "Hyrcania", ex. "Chatterton Hill".
 
"Hyrcania", ex. "Chatterton Hill", in English Channel.

CHATTERTON HILL, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama.
Yardnumber 306. UMSC No. 1514. Off. nr. 246542.
Keel laid 17-06-1944. Launched 08-09-1944. Completed 30-09-1944. Gr. 10172 t., Net. 6423 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 11,93 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
CHATTERTON HILL-1944 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
HYRCANIA-1947 for Baltic Trading Company Ltd., London, Great Britain.
Additional Reports:
Reported Hyrcania sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Bilbao 26 Apr. 1963 to be broken up. Work began 1 Jul. 1963. [ By Findeco S.A. ]