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Wood Lake
T2-SE-A1
Built April 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama,
as "Wood Lake" # 559, for U.M.S.C.
04.1944 : as WOOD LAKE tor U.S. War Shipping Administration.
1946 : released to US Maritime Commission.
1947: purchased by French Government (Pétrotankers SA) and renamed PETIT COURONNE.
1948: renamed RONSARD.
1960: sold to and renamed CARIBBEAN SKY.
07.1962 : converted into a bulk carrier. New fore and midship section built by Ishikawajima
Harima Heavy Industries Ltd., Aioi (14243g. 22850d.) and renamed ASPRONISOS.
1966 : sold to Superior Shipping Co., Liberia and renamed LAKE PLACID.
10.10.1969 : heavily damaged aft when an explosion occured while she was undergoing engine trials at
Antwerp following repairs. Her main engine completely disintegrated. Sold "as is where is" to
Cleveland Transport Corp. and resold to Swedish flag interests. Renamed GARANDA.
Resold to Philip Shipping Corp., Liberia.
13.08.1972 : arrived at Hamburg being reported sold to German shipbreakers.
08.06.1973 : arrived in tow at Santander from Hamburg where her forepart is to be joined to the
afterpart of AKRON (11139 -"59). Afterpart of GRANADA sold for breaking up at Santander.
Tanker AKRON owned by Alpina Shipping Corp. purchased in early 1973, was the former
FATUM, ex MONSOON of Tonnevolds Tankrederi, Norway and arrived at Santander on 23.05.1973
where her after part is to be jointed to the forepart of GARANDA.
Forepart of AKRON was reported sold to German buyers in 07.1973.
The "new" AKRON left Bombay 11.03.1981 for demolition at Gadani Beach (Pakistan).
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "WOOD LAKE"
IDNo:
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5027259
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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WOOD LAKE
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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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20.03.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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17.04.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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275
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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 & SB Co.
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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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|
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Subsequent History:
1947 PETIT COURONNE - 1947 RONSARD - 1960 CARIBBEAN SKY -
[ 1962 Lg & widened, 174.4 / 168.0 x 22.9 mtr, 14243 grt / 23550 dwt & converted to bulk carrier ] -
1962 ASPRONISOS - 1966 LAKE PLACID - 1970 GARANDA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Santander 08.06.1973 ( forebody joined to AKRON IMO # 5239852 )
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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245439
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5027259
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1944
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WOOD LAKE
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10172
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U.S. Govt.
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|
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5027259
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1944
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PETIT COURONNE
|
10172
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1947a
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French Govt.
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|
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5027259
|
1944
|
RONSARD
|
10172
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1947b
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French Govt.
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|
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5027259
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1944
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RONSARD
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10172
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1948
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Petrotankers SA
|
1518
|
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5027259
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1944
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CARIBBEAN SKY
|
10172
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1960
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Superior Sg Co.
|
1518
|
5027259
|
5027259
|
1944
|
ASPRONISOS
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14243
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1962
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Superior Sg Co.
|
1518
|
5027259
|
5027259
|
1944
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LAKE PLACID
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14243
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1966
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Superior Sg Co.
|
1518
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5027259
|
5027259
|
1944
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GARANDA
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14243
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1970
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Philip Sg Corp.
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Extra Info :
PETIT COURONNE (1947 - 1948) -> RONSARD (1948 - 1960) F.P.VY. T2 tanker.
10172g.6134n. 16690d.
159.500a-154.69pp x 20.74 x 11.96 meters (9.19 draught).
Steam turbine of 6000 SHP connected to electric motor and screw shaft by General Electric Co., Lynn. 16 k.
"Ransard", ex. "Petiti Couronne", ex. "Wood Lake".
"Ransard", ex. "Petiti Couronne", ex. "Wood Lake".
( Photo Skyfotos )