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Tonto
T2-SE-A1
Built August 1944 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Tonto" # 1939, for U.M.S.C.
1948 - Overseas Tankship Corp., Panama [ Caltex ], PA
1952 - CALTEX BANGKOK, s/o
Broken up at Onomichi 1966 by Koshin Sangyo K.K.,
arrived 15.08.1966.
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "TONTO"
IDNo:
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2246303
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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TONTO
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Launch Date:
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27.07.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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08.1944
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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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82
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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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Kaiser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Swan Island
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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, Portland, Ore.
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Subsequent History:
1952 CALTEX BANGKOK
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Onomichi 15.08.1966.
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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246303
|
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2246303
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1944
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TONTO
|
10448
|
|
U.S. Govt
|
|
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2246303
|
1944
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CALTEX BANGKOK
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10448
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1952
|
Caltex
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"Tonto".
( Photo copyright A. Duncan )
"Tonto".
( Photo copyright Basil Harris MPBH Sydney )
No Custody & Disposal CARDS