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Council Grove
T2-SE-A1
Built June 1945 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile Alabama,
as "Council Grove" # 2613, for U.M.S.C.
1946 - Cities Service Oil Co., New York
1961 - Tankships, Inc., New York [Cities Service Oil Co.]
1961 - lengthened and widened by installation of new-midbody built by Verolme Scheepswerf, Heusden,
fitted by Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore, work completed Nov. 1961, 15,254 grt, 614.8 x 75.2'
1976 - International Ocean Transport Corp., Philadelphia (formerly Cities Service Tankers Corp.)
1980 - COVE TIDE Cove Tide Corp. (Cove Shipping, Inc.), New York
Broken up at Gadani Beach 1983 by MEC Shipbreakers, Ltd.,
arrived 21.09.1983, work began 26.11.1983.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "COUNCIL GROVE"
IDNo:
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2247896
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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COUNCIL GROVE
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Launch Date:
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05.05.1945
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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12.06.1945
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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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340
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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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Alabama DD
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Mobile
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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, Mobile
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Subsequent History:
[ 1961 Lg 15254 grt ] - 1980 COVE TIDE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped atGadani Beach 21.09.1983.
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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247896
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2247896
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1945
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COUNCIL GROVE
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10172
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U.S. Govt.
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247896
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2247896
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1945
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COVE TIDE
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15254
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1980
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Cove Sg
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"Council Grove".
( Photo Copyright Marc Piche )
"Council Grove".
( Photo Copyright W. Schell )
Tug "Zwarte Zee (III)", with mid section, for a tanker, probably the "Council Grove",
leaving from Holland to Baltimore, in the early sixties.
( Photo copyright F. Stichter )
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