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Kernstown
T2-SE-A1
Built February 1942 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Kernstown" # 397, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - The Texas Company, Wilmington, Del.
1948 - LOUISIANA, s/o
1960 - TEXACO LOUISIANA, s/o
1970 - SILVER JAY, Cayuga SS. Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del. [Avon Steamship Co., Lake Success, N.Y.]
1970 - VIRGO, Utica Maritime Shipping Co., Inc., Panama [Avon SS. Co. / Allied Shipping International, Piraeus], PA
Broken up at Gadani Beach 1975, arrived 04.05.1975,
work began in 06.1975.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "KERNSTOWN"
IDNo:
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5357159
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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KERNSTOWN
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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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15.01.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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02.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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333
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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:
1948 LOUISIANA - 1960 TEXACO LOUISIANA -
1970 SILVER JAY - 1970 VIRGO
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Gadani Beach 04.05.1975.
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
|
Tons
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Name change
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Registered Owner
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245053
|
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5357159
|
1944
|
KERNSTOWN
|
10318
|
|
U.S. Govt.
|
245053
|
|
5357159
|
1944
|
KERNSTOWN
|
10318
|
1947
|
The Texas Co.
|
245053
|
|
5357159
|
1944
|
LOUISIANA
|
10318
|
1948
|
The Texas Co.
|
245053
|
5357159
|
5357159
|
1944
|
TEXACO LOUISIANA
|
10318
|
1960
|
The Texas Co.
|
245053
|
5357159
|
5357159
|
1944
|
SILVER JAY
|
10318
|
1970a
|
Cayuga SS Co Inc.
|
|
5357159
|
5357159
|
1944
|
VIRGO
|
10318
|
1970b
|
Utica Maritime Sg Co Inc.
|
"Texaco Louisiana", ex. "Louisiana", ex. "Kernstown".
( Photo Copyright F.R. Sherlock )
"Texaco Louisiana", ex. "Louisiana", ex. "Kernstown".
Custody CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF shipsof Kernstown
Custody CARDS
No Disposal CARDS