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Groveton
See also : Launch "Groveton"

Built August 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as Groveton" # 1778, for U.S.M.C.
1947 - DAVID McKELVY, Tide Water Associated Oil Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1957 - Tidewater Oil Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1962 - MIDLAND, Clearwater Shipping Corp., New York  [Marine Carriers Corp.]
1966 - MIDLAKE, York Agents, Inc., New York  [American Bulk Carriers, Inc.]
11/1967 - lengthened by Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Avondale, La., by replacing forebody with
section discarded from s/t ISARA  - built Saint Nazaire, France 1958 by Chant. de l'Atlantique,
resulting vessel, 19,513 grt, 639.9 x 84.5' (650' 0" l.o.a.)
1970 - Navegacion Nevgas, S.A., Panama  [do.],  PA
1974 - BENITA, Navegacion Benita S.A., Panama   [Ofer Shipping, Ltd., London]
Broken up at Burriana 1976 by Industrial y Comercial de Levante S.A.,
work began in 03.1976.
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "GROVETON"
IDNo:
2246355
Year:
1944
Name:
GROVETON
Launch Date:
15.08.1944
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
08.1944
Flag:
USA
Keel:

DWT:
16613
Yard No:
445
Length overall:
159.6
Ship Design:
T2-SE-A1
LPP:
153.3
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
20.7
Builder:
Sun
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Chester, Pa
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1TE-15

Owner as Completed:
U.S. War Sg Administration, Philadelphia

Subsequent History:
1947 DAVID McKELVY - 1962 MIDLAND - 1966 MIDLAKE -
[1967 Lg & widened 19513 grt ] - 1974 BENITA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Burriana 03.1976.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Name change
Main Owner
246355
2246355
1944
GROVETON
10297
U.S. Govt.
246355
2246355
1944
DAVID McKELVY
10297
1947
Tide Water Ass.Oil
246355
2246355
1944
MIDLAND
10297
1962
Marine Carriers Corp.
246355
2246355
1944
MIDLAKE
19513
1966
American Bulk Carr.
2246355
1944
BENITA
19513
1974
Ofer Sg.

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"Groveton", after her launch.
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"Midlake", ex. "Midland", ex. "David McKelvy", ex "Groveton".
( Photo copyright Morten Bjørndalen )