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Pennsylvania Sun
A "Look A Like" T2-Tanker
PENNSYLVANIA SUN US 1M (aft) (14)
11,373 GRT for Sun Oil Company, Philadelphia 523.5 x 70.2
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa. (7) #168 237658
1955 - STEPHANITOR Schlüssel-Reederei D. Oltmann & Co., Bremen GE
1660 - converted to ore carrier, 11,664 grt
Broken up at La Spezia 1963 by Terrestre Marittima S.p.A., arrived 15.02.1963, work began in 05.1963.
( See photos below )
"Pennsylvania Sun", during the war, location and date unknown. (Photo US Coast Guard).
"Pennsylvania Sun", during the war, location and date unknown. (Photo US Coast Guard).
"Pennsylvania Sun", source, location and date unknown.
"Pennsylvania Sun", source, location and date unknown.
"Pennsylvania Sun", source, location and date unknown.
"Stephanitor", ex. "Pennsylvania Sun" at Waalhaven, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1962, as a ore-carrier.( Photo Copyright Schovfinn )
The Miramar Ship Index for "PENNSYLVANIA SUN"
IDNo:
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5340663
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Year:
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1938
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Name:
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PENNSYLVANIA SUN
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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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20.05.1938
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.1938
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Tons:
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11373
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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168
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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159.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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21.4
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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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1D-14
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Subsequent History:
1955 STEPHANITOR - 1960 converted to ore carrier, 11664grt
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at La Spezia 15.02.1963, work began 05.1963. [ By Terrestre Marittima ]
Histor:
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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237658
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5340663
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1938
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PENNSYLVANIA SUN
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11373
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Sun Oil Co.
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5340663
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1938
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STEPHANITOR
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11373
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1955
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Schlussel-Reederei D.Oltmann & Co.
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5340663
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5340663
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1938
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STEPHANITOR
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11664
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1960
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Schlussel-Reederei D.Oltmann & Co.
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