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Transmere / White Castle
T1-MT-BT1
Klickitat Class Gasoline Tanker:
Laid down (date unknown) as M/V White Castle, Maritime Commission type (T1-MT-BT1) tanker hull, under
Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 2633), at St. Johns River Shipbuilding, Jacksonville, FL.
Acquired on loan charter basis from the Maritime Commission, named Kiamichi (AOG-73) in 1945 Naval acquisition canceled,
29 August 1945 Launched, date unknown Delivered to the Maritime Commission as an incomplete hull,
16 July 1947 Leased for commercial service by the Maritime Commission to International Tankers, Panama,
renamed M/V Transmere in 1951 Sold to Columbia in 1953, renamed ARC Sancho Jimeno (BT-63)
Final Disposition, scrapped in 1974
( See photo below )
Specifications:
Displacement 1,980 t.(lt), 4,335 t.(fl)
Length 325' 2"
Beam 48' 6"
Draft 15' 8"
Speed 10 kts.
Complement 80
Officers 8
Enlisted 72
Largest Boom Capacity 5 t.
Armament
one single 3"/50 cal dual purpose gun mount
two single 40mm AA gun mounts
three single 20mm AA gun mounts
Cargo Capacity 3,790 DWT
Oil 10,465 Bbls
Gasoline 871,331 Gals
Fuel Capacity
Diesel 1,110 Bbls
Propulsion
one Enterprise DNQ-38 Diesel engine
single Westinghouse Main Reduction Gears
two Diesel-drive 250Kw 240V D.C. Ship's Service Generators
single propeller, 800shp
View the Kiamichi (AOG-73)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center
Ex-Kiamichi (AOG-73) at anchor while in Columbian naval service, as ARC Sancho Jimeno (BT-63),
date and location unknown.
( Photo thanks to Mike Green )
Ship Report for "TRANSMERE / WHITE CASTLE"
IDNo:
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5310591
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Year:
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1951
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Name:
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TRANSMERE
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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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17.08.1945
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Flag:
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LBR
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Date of completion:
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09.1951
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DWT:
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4200
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Yard No:
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92
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Length overall:
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99.1
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Ship Design:
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T1-M-BT1
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LPP:
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94.2
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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14.8
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Builder:
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St.John's River
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Jacksonville
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-10
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Subsequent History:
[ Launched as WHITE CASTLE, Launched as KIAMICHI, completed by Rickmers, Bremerhaven ] -
1952 SANCHO JIMENO
Disposal Data:
Stricken 1974.
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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210
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5310591
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1951
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TRANSMERE
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2916
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Seatankers Inc.
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|
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5310591
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1951
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WHITE CASTLE
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2916
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1945K
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U.S. Govt
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AOG-73
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5310591
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1951
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KIAMICHI
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2916
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1945L
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U.S. Navy
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5310591
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5310591
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1951
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SANCHO JIMENO
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2916
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1952
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Colombian Navy
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