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Harpers Ferry
T2-SE-A1
Built December 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Harpers Ferry" # 375, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - SEVEN SEAS, North American Shipping & Trading Co., Inc., New York, [Stavros S. Niarchos]
1956 - U.S. Dept. of Commerce, New York
1957 - VIRGINIA TRADER, American Trading & Production Corp., Baltimore
1966 - cargo section replaced with cargo section removed from s/s MISSION DE PALA
(during conversion to tracking ship) - old cargo section broken up in Spain
1972 - American Trading Transportation Co., Inc., New York
Broken up at Burriana 1975 by Aguilar y Peris,
arrived 06.11.1975.
( See photo below )
Ship Report for "HARPERS FERRY"
IDNo:
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5382075
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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HARPERS FERRY
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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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14.12.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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12.1943
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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300
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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 SEVEN SEAS - 1957 VIRGINIA TRADER -
[ 1966 cargo section replaced ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Burriana 06.11.1975 [ by Aguilar y Peris ].
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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244789
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5382075
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1943
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HARPERS FERRY
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10195
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U.S. Govt.
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244789
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5382075
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1943
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SEVEN SEAS
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10195
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1947
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North American Sg & Tdg Co Inc.
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244789
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5382075
|
5382075
|
1943
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VIRGINIA TRADER
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10195
|
1957
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American Tdg & Production Corp.
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244789
|
5382075
|
5382075
|
1943
|
VIRGINIA TRADER
|
10195
|
1972
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American Tdg Tptn Co Inc.
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"Virginia Trader" ex. "Seven Seaes", ex. "Harpers Ferry".
( Photo Copyright Airfoto Malacca )
No Custody & Disposal CARDS