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Edge Hill
T2-SE-A1
Built October 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Edge Hill" # 1782, for U.S.M.C.
1947 - R.P. SMITH, Sabine Transportation Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md.
1958 - lengthened by Todd Shipyards Corp., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11,836 grt, 545.0'
1964 - SABINE, s/o
1065 - Ship Operators Corp., New York [American Bulk Carriers, Inc., New York]
re-built 1966 by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Beaumont, Texas with 20' transition section and
bow and cargo section from French tanker ISIDORA (1955), 19,391 grt, 631.9 x 84.5
1970 - Navegacion Goya S.A., Panama [American Bulk Carriers, Inc., New York] PA
1973 - ELIZABETH Navegacion Elizabeth S.A., Panama [Ofer Shipping, Ltd., London]
Broken up at Sveti Kajo, Split 1975 by Brodospas,
work began 05.12.1975.
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "5417519"
IDNo:
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5417519
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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EDGE HILL
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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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11.10.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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10.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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449
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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:
1947 R.P.SMITH -
[ 1958 Lg 166.1m, 11836 grt ]
[ 1966 Lg & widened 198.1 / 191.6 x 25.8 mtr, 19391grt / 34211 dwt ] -
1963 SABINE - 1973 ELIZABETH
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Split 05.12.1975 [ By Brodospas ].
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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Registered Owner
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246672
|
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5417519
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1944
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EDGE HILL
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10297
|
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U.S. Govt.
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246672
|
5417519
|
5417519
|
1944
|
R.P. SMITH
|
10297
|
1947
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Sabine Tptn Co Inc.
|
246672
|
5417519
|
5417519
|
1944
|
SABINE
|
11836
|
1964
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Sabine Tptn Co Inc.
|
246672
|
5417519
|
5417519
|
1944
|
SABINE
|
19391
|
1965
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Ship Operators Corp.
|
|
5417519
|
5417519
|
1944
|
SABINE
|
19391
|
1970
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Nav Goya SA.
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|
5417519
|
5417519
|
1944
|
ELIZABETH
|
19391
|
1973
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Nav Elizabeth SA.
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"R.P. Smith", ex. "Edge Hill".
"R.P. Smith", ex. "Edge Hill".
Photograph of the "R. P. Smith", docked in Orange, Texas. It is connected to the dock with large cables.
Parked on the dock are several old vehicles and a man.
Custody CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF shipsof Edge Hill
Custody CARDS
No Disposal CARDS