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Trenton / Calusa
T2-SE-A1
"Calusa", was launched as "Trenton", seen here at anchor.
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"Valchem", ex. "Calusa"/"Trenton".
"Valchem", ex. "Calusa"/"Trenton", seen here after a collision in 1959 with the "Santa Rosa".
Text with photo :
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., MARCH 26, 1959
DAMAGED TANKER NEARLY LOSES STERN
Port side of the oil tanker Valchem bound for the Gulf of Mexico from New York, is stove in and nearly sliced off early today after a
collision with the Grace cruise liner Santa Rosa, off Atlantic City.
Several crewman aboard the tanker were injured, at least one killed but more than 300 passengers aboard the liner were reported unhurt.
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"Valchem", ex. "Calusa"/"Trenton", seen here after a collision in 1959 with the "Santa Rosa".
Bow of the "Santa Rosa" with the funnel of the T2 tanker "Valchem".
The funnel and ventilators of the tanker "Valchem", which was built as the "Calusa (II)", lodged on the
bows of the American liner "Santa Rosa" after being plucked from the ship in a collision in 1959.
CALUSA, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 245. UMSC No. 322. Official nr. 242042.
Keel laid 05-02-1942. Launched 30-05-1942. Completed 27-06-1942. Gr. 10198 t., Net. 6310 t., Dw. 16785 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,23 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
Launched as TRENTON.
CALUSA-1942 completed for Socony-Vacuum Oil Company Inc., New York, USA.
VALCHEM-1953 for Valentine Tankers Corporation, New York, USA.
VALCHEM-1957 for Heron Steamship Company Inc., New York, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Valchem in collision with s/s SANTA ROSA ('58), 26 Mar. 1959, in fog, about 20 miles east of Atlantic City, N.J., voyage New York - Baytown, in ballast, rammed in engine room, towed to New York next day, CTL, sold to Boston Metals Co., Baltimore, resold, broken up at La Spezia, Jun. 1961.
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