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Honingsvaag
T2-SE-A1
Built April 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama,
as "Honingsvaag" # 2058, for Norwegian Government (on bare boat charter from W.S.A.), Oslo.
Laid down for U.M.S.C.
1947 - THORUNN, Tønnevolds Tankrederi A/S (Olaf Tønnevold & Sønner A/S), Grimstad
1961 - SAINT CHRISTOPHER, Olga Konow, Inc., New York (conv. to bulk carrier, new fore and midbody
built by Soc. des Chant. Réunis Loire-Normandie Chants. de Normandie, Aug. 1962,
15,147 grt, 551.9 x 78.7'), USA, 289436
1964 - GLOBE TRAVELER, Intercontinental Transportation Co., Inc., New York [Maritime Overseas Corp.]
1967 - Ocean Clippers, Inc. (Maritime Overseas Corp.), New York
1968 - OVERSEAS TRAVELER, s/o
1978 - TRAVELER, Ogden Traveler Transport, Inc. (Ogden Marine, Inc.), New York
Broken up at Alang 1983 by Haryana Steel, arrived 13.09.1983,
work began in Oct. 1983.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "HONINGSVAAG"
IDNo:
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2289436
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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HONNINGSVAAG
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Launch Date:
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15.03.1945
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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11.04.1945
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Flag:
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NOR
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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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333
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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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Alabama DD
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Mobile
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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|
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Owner as Completed:
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U.S.War Sg Administration, Mobile
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Subsequent History:
1947 THORUNN - 1961 SAINT CHRISTOPHER -
[ 1962 converted to bulk carrier, new fore and midbody 15417 grt ] -
1964 GLOBE TRAVELER - 1968 OVERSEAS TRAVELER - 1978 TRAVELER.
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Alang 13.09.1983.
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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|
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2289436
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1945
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HONNINGSVAAG
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10172
|
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Norwegian Govt .
|
|
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2289436
|
1945
|
THORUNN
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10172
|
1947
|
O. Tonnevold & Sons
|
289436
|
|
2289436
|
1945
|
SAINT CHRISTOPHER
|
10172
|
1961
|
O. Konow
|
289436
|
|
2289436
|
1945
|
GLOBE TRAVELER
|
15147
|
1964
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Maritime Overseas Co.
|
289436
|
|
2289436
|
1945
|
OVERSEAS TRAVELER
|
15147
|
1968
|
Maritime Overseas Co.
|
289436
|
|
2289436
|
1945
|
TRAVELER
|
15147
|
1978
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Ogden Marine
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"Honningsvaag".
"Thorunn", ex. "Honningsvaag". (Copyright A. Duncan )
"Saint Christopher", ex. "Thorunn", ex. "Honingsvaag". ( Copyright WSS )
"Saint Christopher", ex. "Thorunn", ex. "Honingsvaag". ( Copyright F.R. Sherlock )
"Overseas Traveler", ex. "Globe Traveler", ex. "Saint Christopher", ex. "Thorunn", ex. "Honingsvaag",
seen here in July 1968 at IJmuiden with a load of coal for Amsterdam.
( Copyright Bob Scott )
No Custody & Disposal CARDS