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Meuse-Argonne
T2-SE-A1
Built March 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Meuse-Argonne" # 1793, for U.M.S.C.
1946 released to US Maritime Commission the sold to Overseas Tankship Corp., Panama.
1951 "Caltex Bordeaux", Cie Outremer de Navigation Pétrolière S.A.F.
(Ste des Transports Maritimes Petroliers,Bordeaux, France.
1953 sustained considerable damage when fire broke out after she had been in
collision off the mouth of river Gironde with "Yann Roullet"( 1793 grt - 1948).
1956 end of management.
1960 owner restyled as Union Industrielle de Petroles, Bordeaux.
Used as a depot ship at Port de Bouc.
1967 "Petro-Pauillac", Petromer, Bordeaux, France.
1968 "Tropical Grace", Tropical Tankers Inc., Panama.
1969 ReBuilt as a self unloading bulk carrier at Asano Dockyard, Yokohama.
1969 "Maratha Transhipper", Chowgule Co. Pvt. Ltd, India.
Used as a topping up vessel for iron ore at Mormugao.
28.05.1985 went aground when entering Mormugao during heavy weather and
abandoned by her crew.
Total Loss.
1985 Scrapped.
( See photos below )
MEUSE-ARGONNE - 1945 USA 1TE (aft)
10,296 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, 504.0 x 68.2
Tanker build by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa., (3/45), #460 , 247456
1948 - Overseas Tankship Corp., Panama, [Caltex], PA
1951 - CALTEX BORDEAUX, Outremer de Nav. Pétrolière Soc. Anon. Française, Bordeaux, FR
1961 - Union Industrielle des Pétroles, Bordeaux - s/o
1967 - PETRO PAUILLAC, Soc. Pétromer, Bordeaux
1968 - TROPICAL GRACE, Tropical Tankers, Inc., Panama, [Wallem & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong], PA
1969 - MARATHA TRANSHIPPER, Chowgule & Co. Pte., Ltd. (Chowgule Steamships, Ltd.), Bombay, IN
converted to self-unloading bulk carrier by Asano Dockyard, Osaka, for iron ore lighterage,
completed. 04/1969,10,244 grt
Ran aground 28 May 1985, in bad weather, on rocks east of Mormugao breakwater,
in 15.26 N - 73.47 E, voyage ?? - Mormugao.
Ship Report for "MEUSE-ARGONNE"
IDNo:
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5058296
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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MEUSE-ARGONNE
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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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28.02.1945
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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03.1945
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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460
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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:
1951 CALTEX BORDEAUX - 1967 PETRO PAUILLAC - 1968 TROPICAL GRACE -
[ 1969 converted to ore transhipment vessel 10244 grt / 15780 dwt ] -
1969 MARATHA TRANSHIPPER
Disposal Data:
Wrecked 15.26 N / 73.47 E, on 28.05.1985.
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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247456
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5058296
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1945
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MEUSE-ARGONNE
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10297
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U.S. Govt.
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5058296
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1945
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MEUSE-ARGONNE
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10297
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1948
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Overseas Tankship Corp.
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|
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5058296
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1945
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CALTEX BORDEAUX
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10297
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1951
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Outremer de Nav Petroliere SA Francaise
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5058296
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5058296
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1945
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CALTEX BORDEAUX
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10297
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1961
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Union Industrielle des Petroles
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5058296
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5058296
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1945
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PETRO PAUILLAC
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10297
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1967
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Soc. Petromer
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5058296
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5058296
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1945
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TROPICAL GRACE
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10297
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1968
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Tropical Tankers Inc.
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1364
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5058296
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5058296
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1945
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MARATHA TRANSHIPPER
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10244
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1969
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Chowgule & Co., Pvt., Ltd.
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"Meuse-Argonne".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
"Caltex Bordeaux", ex. "Meuse-Argonne".
"Caltex Bordeaux", ex. "Meuse-Argonne".
"Caltex Bordeaux", ex. "Meuse-Argonne".
"Petro-Pauillac", ex. "Caltex Bordeaux", ex. "Meuse-Argonne".
"Petro-Pauillac", ex. "Caltex Bordeaux", ex. "Meuse-Argonne".
"Tropical Grace", ex. "Petro-Pauillac", ex. "Caltex Bordeaux", ex. "Meuse-Argonne".
Rebuilt as a self unloading bulk carrier.