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Lake Erie
Built June 1944 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Lake Erie" # 1772, for U.S.M.C.
1947 - NEW JERSEY, The Texas Company, Wilmington, Del.
1959 - lengthened, cargo section replaced with new midbody built by Alabama DD. & SB. Co.,
Mobile, completed 8-59, resulting vessel 552.5 x 75.2'
1961 - TEXACO NEW JERSEY, s/o
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1984 by Chi Shun Hwa Steel Co., Ltd.,
delivered at San Francisco 28.6.84, arrived Kaohsiung 10.09.1984 in tow,
work began 21.10.1984.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "LAKE ERIE"
IDNo:
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5357252
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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LAKE ERIE
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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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30.05.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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06.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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439
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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:
1947 NEW JERSEY -
[ 1959 Lg & widened 174.4 / 168.0 x 22.9 m, 12261 grt / 21170 dwt ] -
1961 TEXACO NEW JERSEY
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 10.09.1984 [ Chi Shun Hwa Steel Co Ltd. ].
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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245831
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5357252
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1944
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LAKE ERIE
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10297
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U.S. Govt
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245831
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5357252
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1944
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NEW JERSEY
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10297
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1947
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The Texas Co.
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245831
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5357252
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5357252
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1944
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TEXACO NEW JERSEY
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12261
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1961
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The Texas Co.
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"Texaco New Jersey", ex. "New Jersey", ex. "Lake Erie".
( Photo David Boone )
"Texaco New Jersey", ex. "New Jersey", ex. "Lake Erie".
"Texaco New Jersey", ex. "New Jersey", ex. "Lake Erie", after jumboizing.
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