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Gold Creek
T2-SE-A1
Built July 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile Alabama,
as "Cold Creek" # 2614, for U.M.S.C.
Damaged by stranding, 25 June 1946, off Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Mass (41.17 N - 70.49 W),
voyage Houston - Providence, oil, refloated, heavy bottom damage, sold
1946 - National Bulk Carriers, Inc., Wilmington, Del. [Daniel K. Ludwig, New York]
1947 - PAN GEORGIA, s/o, shortened by Todd Shipyards Corp., New York, 467.5', 9,179 grt
1948 - re-engined, 1ST (aft), (built 1946)
Exploded and burned, 23 July 1953, while discharing high octane gasoline & fuel oil at Wilmington, Del.,
towed to Baltimore & laid up, arrived Kure 05/1955 for conversion
1955 - SEALANE, Universe Tankships, Inc., Monrovia, [do.], LI
converted to suction dredger, 6,663 grt, by National Bulk Carriers, Inc., Kure Shipyards Div.,
Kure, Japan, completed 06/1956
1963 - Continental Dredging Co., Monrovia, [do.]
Reported broken up at Hong Kong 1981, arrived in tow prior 12.01.1981,
however apparently resold
1981 - ASIALANE, Green Diamond Enterprises S.A., Panama, PA
Broken up (reported LCI 1983 “subsequently sold to breakers”)
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "GOLD CREEK"
IDNo:
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2247899
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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GOLD CREEK
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Launch Date:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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06.1945
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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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341
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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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Owner as Completed:
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U.S.War Sg Administration, Mobile
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Subsequent History:
[ 1947 shortened 9179 grt & re-engined 1ST ]
1947 PAN GEORGIA - 1955 SEALANE -
[ 1956 shortened 6663 grt, converted to suction dredger ] -
1981 ASIALANE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped 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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247899
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2247899
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1945
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GOLD CREEK
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10172
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U.S. Govt
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247899
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2247899
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1945
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PAN GEORGIA
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9179
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1947
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D.K. Ludwig
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684
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2247899
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1945
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SEALANE
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6663
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1956
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D.K. Ludwig
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|
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2247899
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1945
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ASIALANE
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6663
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1981
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Green Diamond Ent.
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"Sealane", ex. "Pan Georgia", ex. "Gold Creek", as dredger.
"Sealane", ex. "Pan Georgia", ex. "Gold Creek", as dredger.
( Photo thanks to Harry Stott )
"Asialane", ex. "Sealane", ex. "Pan Georgia", ex. "Gold Creek", as dredger.
( Photo courtesy V(ic).H. Young & L.A. Sawyer )