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Bunker Hill
T2-SE-A1
Built May 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
launched as "Bunker Hill" # 317, for U.M.S.C.
1945 - Keystone Tankship Corp., Wilmington, Del.
Broke in two and sank after explosions and fire, 6 March 1964, in Rosario Strait,
near Anacortes, Wash., voyage Tacoma - Anacortes, in ballast.
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "BUNKER HILL"
IDNo:
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2241580
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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BUNKER HILL
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Launch Date:
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18.04.1942
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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05.1942
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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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242
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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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Owner as Completed:
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U.S. War Sg Administration, Philadelphia
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
blew up 48.23 N / 122.45 W on 06.03.1964 (5 dead)
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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241580
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2241580
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1942
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BUNKER HILL
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10410
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-
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U.S. Govt
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"Bunker Hill".
( Photo thanks to Jim Scates )
"Bunker Hill".
( Photo courtesy of the Mariners Museum, Newport News, VA )
"Bunker Hill".
( Photo Copyright N.A.R.A. )
"Bunker Hill".
( Photo Copyright J. Williamson )
No Custody & Disposal CARDS