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Camp Defiance
T2-SE-A1
Built Oktober 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama,
as "Camp Defiance" # 1513, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - LAVERA, French Gov't. - Min. de la Marine Marchande (Cie. Nationale de Navigation, mgrs.), Rouen, FR
1952 - VENTOSE, s/o
1955 - Cie. Nationale de Navigation, Rouen
1961 - TRANSASIA, Heathcote Shipping, Ltd., Nassau, N.P. , BR, 315896
1962 - Cia. Naviera Continental S.A., Monrovia [Ocean Shipping & Trading Corp., New York], LI,1699
1964 - DON SEGUNDO SOMBRA, Gotaas-Larsen, Ltd., Monrovia
1965 - Naviera Panamericana S.A., Buenos Aires [Jose Collazo] converted to self-unloading bulk
carrier / cargo transfer vessel by Marinens Hovedverft, Horten, 10,843 grt., AR
1966 - Gotaas-Larsen S.r.l., Buenos Aires
1978 - Alianza Naviera Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires - s/o
Wrecked 22 Jan 1980, off Punta Candelaria (43.43N-08.41W), after towline parted in bad weather,
while being towed from San Nicolas, Argentina to Bilbao, for scrapping,
wreck broke into three parts, CTL.
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "CAMP DEFIANCE"
IDNo:
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2246539
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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CAMP DEFIANCE
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Launch Date:
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31.08.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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28.09.1944
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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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305
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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:
1947 LAVERA - 1952 VENTOSE - 1961 TRANSASIA -
[ 1965 converted to bulk carrier, 10843 grt ] -
1965 DON SEGUNDO SOMBRA
Disposal Data:
Wrecked in tow 43.43 N / 8.41 W, 22.01.1980.
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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246539
|
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2246539
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1944
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CAMP DEFIANCE
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10172
|
|
U.S. Govt.
|
|
|
2246539
|
1944
|
LAVERA
|
10172
|
1947
|
French Govt.
|
|
|
2246539
|
1944
|
VENTOSE
|
10172
|
1952
|
French Govt.
|
315896
|
|
2246539
|
1944
|
TRANSASIA
|
10172
|
1961
|
Heathcote Sg.
|
1699
|
|
2246539
|
1944
|
DON SEGUNDO SOMBRA
|
10843
|
1965
|
Gotaas-Larsen
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"Ventose", ex. "Lavera", ex. "Camp Defiance".
"Ventose", ex. "Lavera", ex. "Camp Defiance".
( Photo Copyright A. Duncan )
"Ventose", ex. "Lavera", ex. "Camp Defiance".
( Photo Copyright H. Graf )
Custody & Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Camp Defiance
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