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Fisher's Hill
T2-SE-A1
Built December 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Fisher's Hill" # 394, for U.M.S.C.
Operated by American Petroleum Transport.
1948 - National Bulk Carriers, Inc., New York, re-engined,1ST (aft)
1953 - NECHES, Sabine Transportation Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md.
1957 - lengthened by Alabama DD. & SB. Co. 11,223 grt 544.0'
1964 - AMERICAN TRADER, American Trading & Production Corp., Baltimore, Md.
1967 - lengthened by new bow and cargo section built by Newport News SB. & DD. Co. 15,052 grt, 605.9 x 74.2'
1972 - American Trading Transportation Co., Inc., New York
Broken up at Kadamrasul, Chittagong 1985 by Khalili & Sons, Ltd.,
work began 02.10.1985.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "FISHER'S HILL"
IDNo:
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2244855
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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FISHER'S HILL
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Launch Date:
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18.12.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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12.1943
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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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330
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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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Owner as Completed:
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U.S.War Sg Administration, Philadelphia
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Subsequent History:
1953 NECHES - [ 1957 Lg 11223 grt ] -
1964 AMERICAN TRADER - [ 1967 Lg & widened, 15052 grt ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Chittagong 02.10.1985.
History:
ON
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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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Owner
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244855
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2244855
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1943
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FISHER'S HILL
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10195
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US Govt.
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244855
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2244855
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1943
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NECHES
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10195
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1953
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Sabine Tptn Co.
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244855
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2244855
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1943
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AMERICAN TRADER
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11223
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1964
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American Tdg & Prod.
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"Neches", ex. "Fisher's Hill". Photo taken, I believe as she was sailing from Alabama
Shipbuilding after having a 41' mid section added in 1957.
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
"American Trader", ex. "Neches", ex. "Fisher's Hill".
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
"American Trader", ex. "Neches", ex. "Fisher's Hill".
( Photo by Ray Thorsteinsen )
"American Trader", ex. "Neches", ex. "Fisher's Hill".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
"American Trader", ex. "Neches", ex. "Fisher's Hill".
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
Wheelhouse "American Trader".
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
Wheelhouse "American Trader".
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
"American Trader", ex. "Neches", ex. "Fisher's Hill", in April 1981 in Gatun Lake,
Panama Canal, photo taken from the SS "Washington Trader".
The old company joke was “what time is it when two A/T ships pass” = “tin past tin”.
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
"American Trader", ex. "Neches", ex. "Fisher's Hill", in April 1981 in Gatun Lake,
Panama Canal, photo taken from the SS "Washington Trader".
( Photo collection Richard Johnson )
Custody CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Fisher's Hill
Custody CARDSBack of Card 1 No Image
No Disposal CARDS