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Perote
T2-SE-A1
"Perote", sailing during WW2.
After carefull examination, I believe this is the "PEROTE", ( AAV )
Seen here in Drydock at Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester.
PEROTE, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 286. UMSC No. 352. Official nr. 243661
Keel laid 24-12-1942. Launched 19-06-1943. Completed 30-06-1943. Gr. 10195 t., Net. 6107 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p.,5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
PEROTE-1943 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
PEROTE-1947 for Chas. Kurz & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
FEBCAL-1955 for Chas. Kurz & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
PEROTE-1960 for Chas. Kurz & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Perote Broke from tow 18 Jan 1964, in a gale, 5 miles east of Vera Cruz, stranded on reef at Isla de Enmedio, while being towed from Beaumont to Vera Cruz to be scrapped, total loss following gale on 7 Feb 1964.
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