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Diamond Island
T2-SE-A1
Built September 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Diamond Island" # 1779, for U.S.M.C.
1944 -1948 "Diamond Island", for the War Service Administration by - Tankers Company, Inc.
1/1948 Renamed "South Carolina", and converted for asphalt service by Texaco
1960 Renamed "Texaco South Carolina", Texaco.
1968 "Texas Trader", (ATRAPCO)
1968-1986 American Trading (Charter: United States-Military Sealift Command).
8/1969 ReBuilt with new forebody from 118'-06" by Newport News SB & DD CO.,
Loa 633'-06", Beam 73', Summer DWT 27,500 LT at 33'-01 Draft, All Aft.
1986 Scrapped Santander 07.01.1986.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "DIAMOND ISLAND"
IDNo:
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5357422
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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DIAMOND 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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28.08.1944
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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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446
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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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Subsequent History:
1948 SOUTH CAROLINA - 1960 TEXACO SOUTH CAROLINA -
[ 1969 Lg & widened 193.1/184.1 x 22.6 mtr, 15128 grt / 27941 dtw ] -
1969 TEXAS TRADER
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Santander 07.01.1986 [ by Desbar SA ]
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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Registered Owner
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246503
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5357422
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1944
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DIAMOND ISLAND
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10297
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U.S. Govt.
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246503
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5357422
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1944
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DIAMOND ISLAND
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10297
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1947
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The Texas Co.
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246503
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5357422
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1944
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SOUTH CAROLINA
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10297
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1948
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The Texas Co.
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246503
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5357422
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5357422
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1944
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TEXACO SOUTH CAROLINA
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10297
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1960
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The Texas Co.
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246503
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5357422
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5357422
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1944
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TEXAS TRADER
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15128
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1969
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American Tdg & Production Corp.
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246503
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5357422
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5357422
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1944
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TEXAS TRADER
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15128
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1972
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American Tdg Tptn Co., Inc.
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"Texaco South Carolina", ex. "South Carolina", ex. "Diamond Island".
"Texas Trader", ex. "Texaco South Carolina", ex. "South Carolina", ex. "Diamond Island".
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
"Texas Trader" in dry Dock.
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
Richard Johnson wrote :
The photo of the 4 blade propeller and contra-guide rudder were taken in 1982 at Tampa Ship.
The underway photos were taken in the Indian Ocean in Sept. 1985 while on the last few months
of MSC (US NAVY) charter.
The MSC Oiler approaching is the USNS Ponchatoula AO 143. We sent a camera over so the
Ponchatoula could get a good view of the SS TT. The quality is at best, fair.
That ship was re-built in 1969, but unlike the American Trader ex Fishers Hill, was a Westinghouse
Electric.
The US Navy felt confident that a 40 year old 7240 SHP electric plant with 450 psi BW Boilers was
suitable for Fleet Underway Replenishment at 14.5 kts.
USNS "Ponchatoula AO-143" approaching the "Texas Trader".
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
"Texas Trader", seen from the USNS "Ponchatoula AO-143.
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
"Texas Trader", ex. "Texaco South Carolina", ex. "South Carolina", ex. "Diamond Island",
as she appeared a few months prior to scrapping in 1985.
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
"Texas Trader", ex. "Texaco South Carolina", ex. "South Carolina", ex. "Diamond Island".
( Photo Copyright F.R. Sherlock )
Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Diamond Island
No Custody CARDS
Disposal CARDSBack of Card 1 No Image