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Pueblo
T2-SE-A1
Milne Bay, Papua. The US Tanker "Pueblo", Aground on Dorisai shoal, being towed off by the corvette HMAS "Broome".
Milne Bay, Papua. The US Tanker "Pueblo", Aground on Dorisai shoal, transferring fuel to the Australian fleet auxiliary tanker"Bishopdale"before being towed of by HMAS "Broome".
HMAS "Broome" towing the American tanker "Pueblo" stern first.
"Pueblo" after the war, source, location and datw unknown.PUEBLO, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 256. UMSC No. 353. Official nr. 243441.
Keel laid 09-02-1943. Launched 11-05-1943. Completed 24-05-1943. Gr. 10195 t., Net. 6107 t., Dw. 16618 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,23 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
PUEBLO-1943 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Department of Commerce, Philadelphia, USA.
PUEBLO-1948 for Colonial Navigation Company, New York, USA.
PUEBLO-1954 for Keystone Shipping Company, Philadelphia, USA.
PUEBLO-1960 for Paco Tankers Inc. Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
WESTERN PUEBLO-1965 for Western Marine Industries Ltd., Monrovia, Liberia.
Additional Reports:
Reported Western Pueblo 1965 converted to dredging tender, with crane, accomodations & workshopsby Bethlehem Steel Co., Beaumont, Texas.
New Dimensions 10712 grt.
Reported Western Pueblo sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung Sep. 1969 to be broken up.
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