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Atlantic Mariner
T2-SE-A1
"Walter Rice", ex. "Atlantic Mariner", departing Rotterdam circa 1984.
( Photo by Bob Scott )
"Walter Rice", ex. "Atlantic Mariner", at Base port, Corpus Christi U.S.A. loading alumina, 1972.
( Photo Copyright Luis del Fresno Miyar )
"Walter Rice", ex. "Atlantic Mariner", at Base port, Corpus Christi U.S.A. loading alumina, 1972.
( Photo Copyright Luis del Fresno Miyar )
"Walter Rice", ex. "Atlantic Mariner", at Panama, 1964.
( Photo Copyright Bunts )
"Walter Rice", ex. "Atlantic Mariner", location and date unknown.( Photo Copyright Cenaprints-Fotomaritime )
"Walter Rice", ex. "Atlantic Mariner", location and date unknown.( Photo Copyright Cenaprints-Fotomaritime )
ATLANTIC MARINER, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 489. UMSC No.2452. Official nr. 248203.
Keel laid 28-03-1945. Launched 26-06-1945. Completed 10-07-1945. Gr. 10297 t., Net. 6236 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
ATLANTIC MARINER-1945 completed for Atlantic Refining Company, Philadelphia, USA.
WALTER RICE-1962 for Fox Shipping Inc., New York, USA.
WALTER RICE-1978 for Reynolds Metals Company, New York, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Walter Rice lengthened, widened and converted into bulk carrier in 1962 fitted with gantry cranes,lengthened and widened by insertion of new cargo section built by Todd Shipyards Corporation, Hoboken, New York.
New dimensions 190.8 / 184.6 x 23.0 m, 14192 grt / 23887 dwt.
Reported Walter Rice sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Castellon 10 Feb. 1985 to be broken up. [ By Manuel Varela Davalillo ]
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