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Kettle Creek
See also : Launch ceremony "Kettle Creek"
T2-SE-A1
Built July 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Kettle Creek" # 1776, for U.S.M.C.
1947 - California Oil Co., Wilmington, Del.
1952 - California Tanker Co., Wilmington, Del., [Standard Oil Co. of California]
1956 - Standard Oil Co. of California, San Francisco
1957 - WASHINGTON STANDARD, s/o
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1973 by Chi Shun Huo Steel Co., Ltd.,
arrived prior 28.09.1973.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "KETTLE CREEK"
IDNo:
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2246203
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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KETTLE CREEK
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Launch Date:
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20.07.1944
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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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443
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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:
1957 WASHINGTON STANDARD
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 28.09.1973
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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246203
|
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2246203
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1944
|
KETTLE CREEK
|
10297
|
|
U.S.Govt
|
246203
|
|
2246203
|
1944
|
WASHINGTON STANDARD
|
10297
|
1957
|
Standard Oil Co. CA
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"Kettle Creek" just after her launch on July 20 th 1944.
"Kettle Creek".
No Custody & Disposal CARDS