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Buena Vista
T2-SE-A1
Built March 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, as "Buena Vista" # 355,
for The Texas Company, Wilmington, Del
1950 - WYOMING, s/o
1960 - TEXACO WYOMING, s/o
1961 - lengthened by replacing cargo section and bow with new forebody built by
Alabama DD. & SB. Co., Mobile, 11/1961, resulting vessel - 14,242 grt, 549.0 x 78.6'
1972 - SEA LADY, Sea Lady Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del. [Atlas Navigation, Inc., New York]
1973 - Navegacion Goya S.A., Panama [American Bulk Carriers, Inc., New York], PA
Broken up at Hualien 1974 by Huang Yung Steel & Iron Works,
work began 13.09.1974.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "BUENA VISTA"
IDNo:
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2243048
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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BUENA VISTA
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Launch Date:
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23.03.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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03.1943
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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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280
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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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The Texas Co, Wilmington, Del.
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Subsequent History:
1950 WYOMING - [ 1961 Lg 14242grt ] - 1961 TEXACO WYOMING -
1972 SEA LADY
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hualien 13.09.1974
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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Change
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Main Owner
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243048
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2243048
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1943
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BUENA VISTA
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10198
|
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Texas Co.
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243048
|
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2243048
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1943
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WYOMING
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10198
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1950
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Texas Co.
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243048
|
|
2243048
|
1943
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TEXACO WYOMING
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14242
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1960
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Texas Co.
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243048
|
|
2243048
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1943
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SEA LADY
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14242
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1972
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Atlas Nav.
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Launch ceremony of the "Buena Vista", on 23rd March 1943, at the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company,
and 'M' flag presented to Sun on day of launch, with large number of employees witnessing the ceremony.
( Photos Copyright Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company photograph collection )
"Buena Vista".
"Texaco Wyoming",ex. "Wyoming", ex. "Buena Vista".
"Texaco Wyoming",ex. "Wyoming", ex. "Buena Vista".
Texaco tugboat "Havoline" assisting a full Texaco tanker to the sea with its load. The tanker is the "Texaco Wyoming" out of Wilmington, DE.
One large smokestack on the bow of the ship carries the Texaco logo. An American flag is also flying from a pole on the bow.
Another tanker, the Nautica out of Monrovia, is docked nearby
"Texaco Wyoming",ex. "Wyoming", ex. Buena Vista".
Texaco tugboats "E. M. Black" and "Havoline" assisting a full Texaco tanker to the sea with its load. Various crew members of all three
ships are one the decks. The tanker is the "Texaco Wyoming" out of Wilmington, DE. One large smokestack on the bow of the
ship carries the Texaco logo. An American flag is also flying from a pole on the bow.
No Custody CARDS & Disposal CARDS