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York
T2-SE-A1
Built July 1943 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "York" # 810, for U.M.S.C.
1948 - FRANCA FASSIO, Cia. Internazionale di Genova Soc. di Nav., Genoa [Villain & Fassio], IT, 2695
1957 - Villain & Fassio e Cia. Internazionale di Genova Soc. Riunite di Nav. S.p.A., Genoa
Broken up at La Spezia 1963 by Cant. di Portovenere S.p.A., work began in June 1963
( Laid up at La Spezia since 01/1960 ).
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "YORK"
IDNo:
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2243858
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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YORK
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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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20.06.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.1943
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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18
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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 FRANCA FASSIO
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at La Spezia 06.1963 ( laid up there since 91.1960 ) [ By Cant di Portovenere ]
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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243858
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2243858
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1943
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YORK
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10448
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U.S. Govt
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2695
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2243858
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1943
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FRANCA FASSIO
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10448
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1948
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Cia Internazionale de Genova Soc di Nav.
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2695
|
|
2243858
|
1943
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FRANCA FASSIO
|
10448
|
1957
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Villain & Fassio e Cia Internazionale di Genova Soc Riunite di Nav SpA.
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1944-07-19. Aerial port bow view of the American tanker "York", which rammed
and sank the corvette HMAS Geelong off Langemak on 1944-10-18.
She is armed with 3 inch AA guns fore and aft.
4 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns are mounted on the island amidships, 2 more on the
forward end of the after island and 2 more abaft the funnel.
Note the spar decks rigged on the well decks for the carriage of deck gargo.
1944-07-19. Overhead view of the American tanker "York".
"Franca Fassio", ex. "York".
( Photo Copyright A. Duncan )