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Fallen Timbers
T2-SE-A1
Built May 1943 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Fallen Timbers" # 803, for U.M.S.C.
1948 - BUCCINUM, Carl Olsens Tankrederi A/S, Arendal, NO
1951 - MASSIMINOCIRO D., Fratelli d'Amico, Rome, IT
Broken up at Trieste 1965, work began in 12.1965 and completed in 05.1966.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "FALLEN TIMBERS"
IDNo:
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2243383
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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FALLEN TIMBERS
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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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21.04.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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05.1943
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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11
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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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Kaiser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Swan Island
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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:
1948 BUCCINUM - 1951 MASSIMINOCIRO D.
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Trieste 12.1965.
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year built
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Owner
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243383
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2243383
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1943
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FALLEN TIMBERS
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10448
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US Govt.
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|
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2243383
|
1943
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BUCCINUM
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10448
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1948
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Carl Olsens Tankrederi A/S
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398
|
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2243383
|
1943
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MASSIMINOCIRO D.
|
10448
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1951
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Fratelli d'Amico
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Aerial port side view of the American tanker "Fallen Timbers".
Note the 5 inch gun mounted aft and the 3 inch gun in the bow.
She also carries 8 20 mm Oerlikons AA guns, 4 each in the superstructure
amidships and aft.
"Buccinum", ex. "Fallen Timbers".
( Photot thanks to Jan Tore Knudsen )
"Massiminociro D.", ex. "Buccinum", ex. "Fallen Timbers".
( Copyright A. Duncan )