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New Market
See also : The collision of the "Fort Worth"
T2-SE-A1
Built February 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "New Market" # 1766, for U.M.S.C.
1946 - Trinidad Corp., Wilmington, Del. (New York)
1968 - FORT WORTH, s/o, lengthened by replacement of bow and cargo section with new forebody
built by Newport News SB. & DD. Co., Newport News, Va., resulting vessel 14,712 grt,
605.9 x 74.2' delivered. 03/1968
1981 - MEURSAULT, s/o, [Apex Oil Co., St. Louis, Mo.]
Broken up at Chittagong 1982,
arrived. 20.06.1982, work began in 07.1982.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "NEW MARKET"
IDNo:
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2247276
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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NEW MARKET
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Launch Date:
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08.02.1945
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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02.1945
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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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433
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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:
[1968 Lg & widened 14712 grt] -
1968 FORT WORTH - 1981 MEURSAULT
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Chittagong 20.06.1982
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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Main Owner
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247276
|
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2247276
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1945
|
NEW MARKET
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10297
|
|
U.S. Govt
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247276
|
|
2247276
|
1945
|
FORT WORTH
|
14712
|
1968
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Trinidad Corp.
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247276
|
|
2247276
|
1945
|
MEURSAULT
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14712
|
1981
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Apex Oil Co.
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"New Market".
"New Market".
( Photo Copyright W. Schell )
"Forth Worth", ex. "New Market".
Seen here after the "Pasadena".
No Custody & Disposal CARDS