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Ball's Bluff
T2-SE-A1
Built July 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Ball's Bluff" # 363, for U.M.S.C.
1948 - AMBRONIA, Ambronia Cia. di Navigazione, Genoa [Carlo Cameli], IT, 2692
1956 - RINA CORRADO, "Corrado" Soc. di Nav., Genoa
1963 - Sicilarma Soc. di Nav. per Azioni, Palermo ["Corrado" Soc. di Nav.]
1963 - "Corrado" Soc. di Nav., Genoa
Broken up at Trieste 1966, arrived 07.11.1965,
work began in 06.1966 and completed in 09.1966.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "BALL'S BLUFF"
IDNo:
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2243848
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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BALL'S BLUFF
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Launch Date:
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12.07.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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07.1943
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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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288
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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:
1948 AMBRONIA - 1956 RINA CORRADO
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Trieste 07.11.1965.
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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243848
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2243848
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1943
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BALL'S BLUFF
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10195
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U.S. Govt.
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2692
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2243848
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1943
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AMBRONIA
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10195
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1948
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C. Cameli
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2692
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2243848
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1943
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RINA CORRADO
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10195
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1956
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Corrado
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"Ball's Bluff".
( Photo Copyright NARA )
"Ambronia', ex. "Ball's Bluff".
( Photo copyright A. Duncan )
Custody & Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF shipsof Ball's Bluff
Custody CARDS
No Disposal CARDS