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Cottonwood Creek
T2-SE-A1
Built November 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama,
as "Cottonwood Creek" # 2038, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - British Tanker Co., Ltd., London, BR
1955 - BRISSAC, Soc. Maritime des Pétroles BP, Dunkerque, FR
1959 - BULK MARINER, Zeeland Transportation, Ltd., Monrovia [North Atlantic Marine Co., New York], LI
converted to bulk carrier by A/S Stord Verft, Stord, 10,232 grt, delivered 12/1959
1960 - COTTONWOOD CREEK, Bulk Transport, Inc., New York [Oriental Exporters, Inc.], USA
1969 - Ogden Bulk Transport, Inc., New York - s/o [Ogden Marine, Inc. - do.]
Stranded 5 Jan 1970, on a coral reef off Honduras, in 15.51.5N-82.18.5W,
voyage New Orleans - Saigon, wheat and rice.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "COTTONWOOD CREEK"
IDNo:
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2246864
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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COTTONWOOD CREEK
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Launch Date:
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2.11.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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22.11.1944
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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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313
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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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Alabama DD
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Mobile
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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, Mobile
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Subsequent History:
1955 BRISSAC - [ 1959 converted to bulk carrier, 10232grt ] -
1959 BULK MARINER - 1960 COTTONWOOD CREEK.
Disposal Data:
Wrecked 15.51.5 N / 82.18.5 W 5.1.70.
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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Main Owner
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246864
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2246864
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1944
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COTTONWOOD CREEK
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10172
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U.S. Govt.
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2246864
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1944
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BRISSAC
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10172
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1955
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BP France
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2246864
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1944
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BULK MARINER
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10232
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1959
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N Atlantic Marine Co.
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"Cottonwood Creek".
"Cottonwood Creek".
"Cottonwood Creek".
"Cottonwood Creek".
"Cottonwood Creek".
( Photo Copyright BP )
"Brissac", ex. "Cottonwood Creek".
No Custody & Disposal CARDS