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Winchester
T2-SE-A1
Built September 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock, Chester, PA.,
as "Winchester", # 367, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - Panama Transoceanic Co. S.A., Panama [Cosmopolitan Shipping Co., New York], PA
1960 - BETTY CONWAY, s/o, lengthened by replacement of bow and cargo section with new
forebody built by Blohm & Voss, A.G., Hamburg, resulting vessel 14,424 grt,
548.4 x 78.6', delivered 09/1960.
1966 - s/o, Monrovia, Liberia.
Broken up at Bilbao 1977 by Revalorizacion de Materiales S.A., arrived 27.05.1977,
work began in July.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "WINCHESTER"
IDNo:
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5043538
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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WINCHESTER
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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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14.09.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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09.1943
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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292
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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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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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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:
[ 1960 Lg & widened 175.3/166.1 x 24.0 mtr, 14424 grt / 24925 dwt ] - 1960 BETTY CONWAY
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Bilbao 27.05.1977, by Revalorizacion de Materiales.
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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244238
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5043538
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1943
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WINCHESTER
|
10198
|
|
U.S. Govt
|
|
|
5043538
|
1943
|
WINCHESTER
|
10198
|
1947
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Panama Transoceanic Co., SA
|
|
5043538
|
5043538
|
1943
|
BETTY CONWAY
|
14424
|
1960
|
Panama Transoceanic Co., SA
|
2565
|
5043538
|
5043538
|
1943
|
BETTY CONWAY
|
14424
|
1966
|
Panama Transoceanic Co., SA
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"Winchester".
"Winchester".
"Winchester", at Fawley.
"Betty Conway", ex. "Winchester", after rebuilding in 1960.
( Photo & Copyright A. Duncan )