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Emspirol
Wahoo Swamp
T2-SE-A1
Built July 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama,
as "Wahoo Swamp" # 564, for U.M.S.C.
1948 "Gulfswamp", Gulf Oil Corp., Philadelphia.
1960 "Emspirol", Emder Tankschiff G.m.b.H., Emden (D. K. Ludwig, New York), GE.
Used to lighter cargoes brought into the lower reaches of the River Ems by 85,000 DWT
tankers of Universe Tankships, and to distribute to other European terminals
1968 "Nereid", Nereid SS. Corp., Panama ("C" Ventures, Inc. New York - Anthony Culucundis), PA.
Used as a lightering vessel, Chittagong area.
1972 Scrapped at Kaoshiung, by Lung Jung Steel Corp.,
arrived prior 08.07.1972.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "WAHOO SWAMP"
IDNo:
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2246013
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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WAHOO SWAMP
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Launch Date:
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16.06.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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18.07.1944
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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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280
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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:
1948 GULFSWAMP - 1960 EMSPIROL - 1968 NEREID
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 08.07.1972.
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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Name change
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Owner
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246013
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2246013
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1944
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WAHOO SWAMP
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10172
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U.S. Govt .
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|
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2246013
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1944
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GULFSWAMP
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10172
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1948
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Gulf Oil Corp.
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|
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2246013
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1944
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EMSPIROL
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10172
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1960
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D.K. Ludwig
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|
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2246013
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1944
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NEREID
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10172
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1968
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A. Culucundis
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"Wahoo Swamp".
( Photo thanks to Bob Simmons )
"Gulfswamp", ex. "Wahoo Swamp".
( Photo courtesy of Photoship )
"Emspirol", ex. "Gulfswamp", ex. "Wahoo Swamp".
"Emspirol", ex. "Gulfswamp", ex. "Wahoo Swamp".
"Emspirol", ex. "Gulfswamp", ex. "Wahoo Swamp".
"Emspirol", ex. "Gulfswamp", ex. "Wahoo Swamp", approaching Bremen (Germany), February 1965.
( Photo by Gerhard Mueller-Debus )
"Emspirol", ex. "Gulfswamp", ex. "Wahoo Swamp", leaving Bremen (Germany), August 1965.
( Photo by Gerhard Mueller-Debus )
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