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Kenesaw Mountain
T2-SE-A1
Built August 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Kenesaw Mountain" # 381, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - OHIO SUN, Sun Oil Company, Philadelphia
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1969 by Kuang I Enterprises Co., Ltd.,
arrived 17.09.1969, work began in 10.1969.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "KENESAW MOUNTAIN"
IDNo:
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5261324
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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KENESAW MOUNTAIN
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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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19.08.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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08.1943
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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306
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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 OHIO SUN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 17.09.1969 [ By Kuang I Enterprise 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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244089
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5261324
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1943
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KENESAW MOUNTAIN
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10195
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U.S. Govt.
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244089
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5261324
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5261324
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1943
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OHIO SUN
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10195
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1947
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Sun Oil Co.
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"Ohio Sun", ex. "Kenesaw Mountain", before modification.
( Photo Copyright A. Duncan )
"Ohio Sun", ex. "Kenesaw Mountain", during modification.
"Ohio Sun", ex. "Kenesaw Mountain", during modification, with new funnel.
Custody CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Kenesaw Mountian
Custody CARDSNo Disposal CARDS