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T2-SE-A1
 
"Arickaree", before launch October 1942.
( Alabama DD photo )
 
"Arickaree", just before launch October 1942.
( Alabama DD photo )
 
"Arickaree", during her launch October 25th, 1942.
( Alabama DD photo )
 
"Arickaree", after her launch October 25th, 1942.
( Alabama DD photo )
"Arickaree", anchored at New Orleans, La., March 13th, 1943.
( Photo US Coastguard )
 "Arickaree". Broadside view of ship underway transporting containers. August 10th, 1943.
( Photo US Coastguard )
"Arickaree".
( Photo US Coastguard )

ARICKAREE, T2-SE-A1
History:
Built by Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama.
Yardnumber 245. UMSC No. 529. Off. nr. 242813.
Keel laid 09-03-1942. Launched 25-10-1942. Completed 11-03-1943. Gr. 10172 t., Net. 6423 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 11,93 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
ARICKAREE-1943 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A.
ARICKAREE-1963 for United States Petroleum Carriers Inc., New York, U.S.A.
ARICKAREE-1957 for Alexander S. Onassis Corporation, Monrovia, Liberia
ARICKAREE-1962 for Rosedale Navigation Company S.A., Monrovia, Liberia
ACTION-1963 for Rosedale Navigation Company S.A. Monrovia, Liberia.
Additional Reports:
Reported Action sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung 3 March1968, to be broken up.