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Williamsburg
T2-SE-A1
"Williamsburg", during the war.
( Photo Copyright NARA )
"Nevada", ex. "Williamsburg".
( Photo Copyright A. Duncan )
"Texaco Nevada", ex. "Nevada", ex. "Williamsburg".( Photo Copyright Reserved )
WILLIAMSBURG, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 304. UMSC No. 383. Official nr. 245175.
Keel laid 01-11-1943. Launched 03-02-1944. Completed 26-02-1944. Gr. 10296 t., Net. 6370 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 161,26 m., Br. 21,00 m., Dr. 8,08 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p.,5401 kW. Speed 15 knots.26 Tanks.
History:
WILLIAMSBURG-1944 completed for The Texas Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
NEVADA-1950 for The Texas Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
TEXACO NEVADA-1959 for The Texas Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Texaco Nevada lengthened and widened in 1962 by replacement of cargo section with new mid-body built by Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Newport News.
1962 New Dimensions 174.3 / 168.1 x 22.9 m, 12300 grt / 19924 dwt.
Reported Texaco Nevada sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung 2 Dec. 1969 to be broken up. [ By Chin Tai Steel Enterprise Co. ]
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