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Cedar Mountain
Built July 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Cedar Mountain" # 1774, for U.S.M.C.
1947 - MARYLAND SUN, Sun Oil Company, Philadelphia
1969 - COHANSEY, Cohansey SS. Co., Inc., Philadelphia, [L. Giglio]
1970 - Zip Corp., Panama, [do.], PA
Damaged in collision with m/t MARIMUNDA, off Pladju 20 April 1971,
laid up at Singapore under arrest.
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1973 by Chi Shun Hwa Steel Co., Ltd.,
arrived 03.01.1973 in tow, work began 15.02.1973.
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "CEDAR MOUNTAIN"
IDNo:
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2246101
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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CEDAR MOUNTAIN
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Launch Date:
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24.06.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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07.1944
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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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441
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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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|
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Owner as Completed:
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U.S.War Sg Administration, Philadelphia
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Subsequent History:
1947 MARYLAND SUN - 1969 COHANSEY
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 03.01.1973.
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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246101
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2246101
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1944
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CEDAR MOUNTAIN
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10297
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U.S. Govt.
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246101
|
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2246101
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1944
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MARYLAND SUN
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10297
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1947
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Sun Oil Co.
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246101
|
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2246101
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1944
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COHANSEY
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10297
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1969
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L. Giglio
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"Maryland Sun", ex. "Cedar Mountain".
"Maryland Sun", ex. "Cedar Mountain".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
"Cohansey", ex. "Maryland Sun", ex. "Cedar Mountain".
( Photo copyright Airfoto Malacca )
Custody & Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Cedar Mountain
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