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Belridge Hills
T2-SE-A1
Built June 1945 by The Marinship Corporation, Sausalito, California,
as "Belridge Hills" # 2538, for U.M.S.C.
1948 - MOSBAY, A/S Mosvold Shipping Co. (Martin Mosvold), Farsund, NO
1952 - FURY, Cia. Naviera Acapulco S.A., Monrovia [G. A. Embiricos], LI , 228
1953 - SUNBEAM, Golfo Sureno Cia. Naviera S.A., Monrovia, [do.]
1960 - converted to bulk carrier and lengthened by replacement of cargo section with new midbody built
by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Aioi, resulting vessel 12,723 grt, 555.9 x 75.2', delivered 12/1960
1964 - SOULI, Parnassos Shipping Corp., Monrovia
1970 - PACROVER, Pacific Coast Shipping Co., Monrovia [Lasco Shipping Co., Portland, Ore.]
Foundered in a gale, 24 Dec 1972, abt. 800 miles south of Kodiak, in about 44.50 N-152.00 W,
voyage Vancouver - Yokohama, coal.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "BELRIDGE HILLS"
IDNo:
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2247943
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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BELRIDGE HILLS
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Launch Date:
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12.05.1945
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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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84
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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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Marinship Corp
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Sausalito
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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, San Francisco
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Subsequent History:
1948 MOSBAY - 1952 FURY - 1953 SUNBEAM -
[ 1960 Lg 12723 grt & converted to bulk carrier ] -
1964 SOULI - 1970 PACROVER
Disposal Data:
Foundered 44.50 N / 152.00 W 24.12.1972.
Alaska's, worst all time shipping losses :Date
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Vessel Type
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Name
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Cause
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Location
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Number Lost
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Dec 24, 1972
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Liberian freighter
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Pacrover
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Sank
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760 mi S of Kodiak
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30 lost (all hands)
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Alaskan Shipwreck Data
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Vessel
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Date of Wreck
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Where Lost
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Cause of Wreck
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Last Port
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Desti-
nation
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Length/
Tons
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Sources
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Pacrover
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12/24/
1972
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760 mi S of Kodiak Island
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Lost at sea; 30 Korean officers and crew lost; all that was ever found were 4 overturned lifeboats, some debris, and an oil slick
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Roberts Bank, BC
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Japan
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570'/
12,000 t
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MCC II 149; AT/ADN
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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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247943
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2247943
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1945
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BELRIDGE HILLS
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10441
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U.S.Govt
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2247943
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1945
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MOSBAY
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10441
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1948
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M.Mosvold
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228
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2247943
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1945
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FURY
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10441
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1952
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G.A.Embiricos
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228
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2247943
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1945
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SUNBEAM
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10441
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1953
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G.A.Embiricos
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228
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2247943
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1945
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SOULI
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12723
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1964
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Parnassos Sg Corp.
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228
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2247943
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1945
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PACROVER
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12723
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1970
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Lasco Sg Co
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"Mosbay" ex. "Belridge Hills".
"Fury" ex. "Mosbay" ex. "Belridge Hills".
"Sunbeam", ex. "Fury" ex. "Mosbay" ex. "Belridge Hills".
"Sunbeam", ex. "Fury" ex. "Mosbay" ex. "Belridge Hills".
( Photo Copyright Skyfotos )
Custody & Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Belridge Hills
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