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"Pan-Pennsylvania", ex. "Piqua".
"Carma Zulia" (left) & "Amelia" (right), in tow, behind Smit tug, to Bilbao voor breaking up in 1964.
"Carma Zulia" (left) & "Amelia" (right), arriving in tow at Bilbao voor breaking up in 1964.

PIQUA, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama.
Yardnumber 327. UMSC No. 2052. Off. nr. 247319.
Keel laid 01-12-1944. Launched 30-01-1945. Completed 22-02-1945. 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:
PIQUA1945 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
PAN-PENNSYLVANIA-1946 for Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
PAN-PENNSYLVANIA-1954 for American Oil Company, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
AMOCO PENNSYLVANIA-1955 for American Oil Company (Amoco), Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
CARMA ZULIA-1957 for Caribe Marine Company, Monrovia, Liberia.
CARMA ZULIA-1962 for American Oil Company (Amoco), Monrovia,
Additional Reports:
Reported Carma Zulia sold to shipbreakers in USA and Spain. Stripped at Boston Metals Company, Baltimore. Arrived Bilbao 29 Jul. 1964 in tow to be broken up. Work began the following day.