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Tobias E. Stansbury
Z-ET1-S-C3
TOBIAS E. STANSBURY, USA, 1T
7,176 GRT U. S. War Shipping Administration, New Orleans, 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by Delta Shipbuilding Co., Inc., New Orleans, (09/1943), #69, 243923
1948 - WANDA Epiphany Tankers Corp., New York [T. N. Epiphaniades]
1954 - KYRA Wanda Cia. Naviera S.A., Monrovia [Epiphany Tankers Corp. - do.], LI, 483
1957 - TAXIARCH s/o, converted to dry cargo vessel by Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore, delivered 12/1957, 7,279 grt
1958 - PANDORA Epiphany Tankers Corp., New York, US
1963 - PONDEROSA Transasia Steamship Co., Inc., New York [American Asia Lines, Inc.]
1965 - Astrogrande Cia. Naviera S.A., Monrovia [Elias N., E. N. & Z. N. Sitinas], LI, 221
Standaard;Stranded, refloated, but beached, 17 Feb 1967, at Topar Island, Molyneux Channel,
near Punta Arenas, voyage Necochea - Callao, grain, refloated prior 16 May,
sold to local buyers for use as a fishing depot
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "TOBIAS E. STANSBURY"
IDNo:
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2243923
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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TOBIAS E. STANSBURY
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Keel:
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25.05.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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14.07.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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16.09.1943
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Tons:
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7176
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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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69
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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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Delta SB Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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New Orleans
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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|
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Subsequent History:
1948 WANDA - 1954 KYRA - 1957 TAXIARCH -
[ 1957 converted to cargo ship, 7279 grt ] -
1958 PANDORA - 1963 PONDEROSA
Disposal Data:
Wrecked Topar Is, Punta Arenas 17.02.1967, beached & hulked locally.
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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Starke
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Ref.
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Registered Owner
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243923
|
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2243923
|
1943
|
TOBIAS E. STANSBURY
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7176
|
|
V1942/6
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#788
|
U.S. Govt.
|
243923
|
|
2243923
|
1943
|
WANDA
|
7176
|
1948
|
V1942/6
|
#788
|
Epiphany Tankers Corp.
|
483
|
|
2243923
|
1943
|
KYRA
|
7176
|
1954
|
V1942/6
|
#788
|
Wanda Cia Naviera SA
|
483
|
|
2243923
|
1943
|
TAXIARCH
|
7279
|
1957
|
V1942/6
|
#788
|
Wanda Cia Naviera SA
|
243923
|
|
2243923
|
1943
|
PANDORA
|
7279
|
1958
|
V1942/6
|
#788
|
Epiphany Tankers Corp .
|
243923
|
540795
|
2243923
|
1943
|
PONDEROSA
|
7279
|
1963
|
V1942/6
|
#788
|
Transasia SS,. Co,. Inc.
|
2213
|
540795
|
2243923
|
1943
|
PONDEROSA
|
7279
|
1965
|
V1942/6
|
#788
|
Astrogrande Cia Naviera SA
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"Tobias E. Stansbury", date and location unknown.
"Wanda", ex. "Tobias E. Stansbury".
"Kyra", ex. "Wanda", ex. "Tobias E. Stansbury", on Mar 21 th 1956 at Vancouver, Canada.
Owned by Wanda Compania Naviera SA. and operated by Fanmaur Shipping & Trading Co.,
under Liberian Flag and Registry.
( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
"Kyra", ex. "Wanda", ex. "Tobias E. Stansbury".
( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )