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Churubusco
T2-SE-A1
Built March 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Churubusco" # 329, for The Texas Company, Wilmington, Del.
1950 - MINNESOTA, s/o
1960 - TEXACO MINNESOTA, s/o
1964 - lengthened by replacement of cargo section and bow by new forebody built by Newport News
SB. & DD. Co., Newport News, Va., 08-1964, resulting vessel 15,622 grt, 595.9 x 74.2'
1984 - Texaco Refining & Marketing, Inc., Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Bangkok 1990, arrived 21.12.1989,
work began 05.03.1990.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "CHURUBUSCO"
IDNo:
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5357197
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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CHURUBUSCO
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Keel:
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|
Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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23.03.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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03.1943
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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254
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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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Subsequent History:
1950 MINNESOTA -
[ 1964 Lengthened & widened 190.1 / 181.1 x 22.6 mtr., 15644 grt / 26346 dwt ] -
1960 TEXACO MINNESOTA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Bangkok 21.12.1989.
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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Registered Owner
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243202
|
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5357197
|
1943
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CHURUBUSCO
|
10195
|
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The Texas Co.
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243202
|
|
5357197
|
1943
|
MINNESOTA
|
10195
|
1950
|
The Texas Co.
|
243202
|
5357197
|
5357197
|
1943
|
TEXACO MINNESOTA
|
15622
|
1960
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The Texas Co.
|
243202
|
5357197
|
5357197
|
1943
|
TEXACO MINNESOTA
|
15622
|
1984
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Texaco Refining & Marketing Inc.
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"Minnesota", ex. "Churubusco".
( Private collection )
"Texaco Minnesota", ex. "Minnesota", ex. "Churubusco", after rebuilding.
( Photo copyright A. Duncan )
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