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Nathaniel B. Palmer
Z-ET1-S-C3
Armadillo Class Mobile Station Tanker:
Laid down, date unknown, as Nathaniel B. Palmer, a Maritime Commission type (Z-ET1-S-C3) hull,
under Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 1903), at California Shipbuilding Co., Wilmington, CA.
Launched, 2 November 1943
Commissioned, USS Caribou (IX-114), 25 November 1943, at San Pedro, CA., LCDR. A. J. Nall in
command During World War II USS Caribou was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
USS Caribou pumped more than 70 million gallons of fuel to some 850 ships during her brief US Navy career
Decommissioned, 3 May 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Transferred to the War Shipping Administration at Lee Hall VA. for disposal, 6 May 1946, name reverted to SS Nathaniel B. Palmer
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown Commercial Service Sold to Palmer Shipping Corp., 2 June 1948
Converted to a dry cargo ship at Newport News Shipbuilding Corp., Newport News, VA. in 1951
Resold in May 1952, name retained Ran aground in November 1952 off Buenos Aires, Argentina, while underway
in ballast, refloated and repaired Resold to London Salvage Association in December 1952, reflagged United Kingdom Resold in 1962,
renamed SS Manolito, flag unknown Renamed SS Manegina in November 1962
Final Disposition, scrapped at Savona, Italy USS Caribou earned one battle star for World War II service
Specifications:
Displacement 14,500 t.
Length 441' 6"
Beam 56' 11"
Draft 28' 4"
Speed 11 kts.
Complement :
Officers 13
Enlisted 103
Cargo Capacity 8,500DWT
Oil 63,000 Bbls
Armament :
one single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount
one single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount
eight 20mm AA guns
Fuel Capacity
NSFO 13,700 Bbls
Propulsion :
one vertical triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
two Babcock and Wilcox boilers, 225psi 450°
three recip-drive 20Kw 120v D.C. Ships' Service Generators
one propeller, 2,500shp
NATHANIEL B. PALMER, US, 1T
7,243 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corp., Los Angeles (11/43) #T24 244679
11/1943 - CARIBOU U. S. Navy (IX-114)
05/1946 - NATHANIEL B. PALMER U. S. Maritime Commission, Los Angeles
1948 - Palmer Shipping Corp., Wilmington, Del. [National Shipping & Trading Corp., New York]
1949 - converted to dry cargo vessel by Newport News SB. & DD. Co., Newport News., Va. 7,210 grt, delivered. 07/1949
Stranded 31 May 1952, near km. 106, Martin Garcia Channel, voyage Villa Constituction - Montevideo,
in ballast, refloated 2 Nov, CTL, sold, repaired
1953 - MANOLITO Olmedo Cia. Naviera S.A., Puerto Limon [Emmanuel Marcou] CR
1961 - MANEGINA Panvia Cia. Naviera S.A., Beirut [do.] LE
Broken up at Vado Ligure 1963 by Ditta Giuseppe Riccardi, arr. Savona 14.11.62, work began in 1.63.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "NATHANIEL B. PALMER"
IDNo:
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2244679
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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NATHANIEL B. PALMER
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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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02.11.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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25.11.1943
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Tons:
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7243
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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10674
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Yard No:
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T24
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Length overall:
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134.6
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Ship Design:
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Z-ET1-S-C3
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LPP:
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126.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.3
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Builder:
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California SB Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Terminal Island
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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Subsequent History:
1943 CARIBOU - 1946 NATHANIEL B.PALMER -
[ 1949 converted to cargo ship, 7210 grt ] -
1953 MANOLITO - 1961 MANEGINA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Savona 14.11.1962. [ By Ditta G.Riccardi ]
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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244679
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2244679
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1943
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NATHANIEL B. PALMER
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7243
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U.S. Govt.
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IX-114
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2244679
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1943
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CARIBOU
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7243
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1943
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U.S. Navy.
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244679
|
|
2244679
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1943
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NATHANIEL B. PALMER
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7243
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1946
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U.S. Govt.
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244679
|
|
2244679
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1943
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NATHANIEL B. PALMER
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7210
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1948
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Palmer Sg., Corp.
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|
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2244679
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1943
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MANOLITO
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7210
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1953
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Olmedo Cia Naviera SA
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|
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2244679
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1943
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MANEGINA
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7210
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1961
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Panvia Cia Naviera SA
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"Caribou", ex. "Nathaniel B. Palmer", probably underway in San Francisco Bay in early 1946 on her way from
Guam to Norfolk, VA..
( Photo Copyright Mike Greene )
"Menagina", ex. "Manolito", ex. "Nathaniel B. Palmer", ex. "Caribou", ex. "Nathaniel B. Palmer".
( Thanks to Gerhard Mueller-Debus )