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T2-SE-A1
"South Carolina", ex. "Diamond Island".
( Photo collection Shipjohn )
"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.
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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 )
"Texas Trader", ex. "Texaco South Carolina", ex. "South Carolina", ex. "Diamond Island".
"Texas Trader", ex. "Texaco South Carolina", ex. "South Carolina", ex. "Diamond Island", outbound Rotterdam,1980's
( Photo Copyright Mike Griffits )
DIAMOND ISLAND, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 446. UMSC No. 1757. Official nr. 246503.
Keel laid 20-05-1944. Launched 28-08-1944. Completed 12-09-1944. Gr. 10297 t., Net. 6236 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p.,, 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
DIAMOND ISLAND-1944 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
DIAMOND ISLAND-1947 for The Texas Company. Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
SOUTH CAROLINA-1948 for The Texas Company. Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
TEXACO SOUTH CAROLINA-1960 for The Texas Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
TEXAS TRADER-1969 for American Trading & Production Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
TEXAS TRADER-1972 for American Trading & Transportation Corporation, New York, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported South Carolina converted in asphalt carrier Jan. 1948.
Reported Texaco South Carolina lengthened by replacing bow and cargo section with new forebody built at Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Newport News Aug. 1969.
New Dimensions 193.1 / 184.1 x 22.6 m, 15128 grt / 27941 dwt.
Reported Texas Trader sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Santander 7 Jan. 1986 to be broken up. [ By Desbar S.A. ]
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