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Fort Schuyler
T2-SE-A1
Built March 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Fort Schuyler" # 644, for U.S.M.C.
1944 - Royal Netherlands Gov't. (Phs. van Ommeren (London), Ltd., mgrs.), Rotterdam, NE
1946 - U. S. Maritime Commission (Marine Transport Lines, Inc., mgrs.), New York, US, 251066
1947 - GULFSCOUT, Gulf Oil Corp., Philadelphia
1958 - GULFSTAG, Delships, Inc., Wilmington, Del. [Gulf Oil Corp.] lengthened by replacement of
cargo section with new midbody by Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore,
12,775 grt, 552.5 x 75.3', work completed 08/1958
Caught fire in engine room, damaged by explosions, 24 Oct 1966, off Morgan City, La., in 28.34 N - 91.40 W,
anchored and abandoned, capsized, resting on bottom abt. 26 Oct, voyage Port Arthur - Tampa, diesel,
naptha & petrol, towed out, sank 19 Dec in 27.56 N - 91.35 W.
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "FORT SCHUYLER"
IDNo:
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2251066
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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FORT SCHUYLER
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Launch Date:
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19.02.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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03.1944
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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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336
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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 ofscrews/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Owner as Completed:
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U.S.War Sg Administration, Philadelphia
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Subsequent History:
1947 GULFSCOUT -
[ 1958 Lg & widened 12775 grt ] -
1958 GULFSTAG
Disposal Data:
Explosion & fire 28.38 N / 91.45 W 24.10.66 (7 dead)
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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251066
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2251066
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1944
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FORT SCHUYLER
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10297
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U.S. Govt.
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251066
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2251066
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1944
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GULFSCOUT
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10297
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1947
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Gulf Oil Corp.
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251066
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2251066
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1944
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GULFSTAG
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12775
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1958
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Gulf Oil Corp.
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"Fort Schuyler".
"Fort Schuyler".
"Gulfscout", ex. "Fort Schuyler".
( Photo Copyright W.S.S. )
No Custody & Disposal CARDS