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Nanticoke
T1-MT-BT1
Klickitat Class Gasoline Tanker:
Laid down, 16 January 1945, as a Maritime Commission type (T1-MT-BT1) tanker hull, under a Maritime
Commission contract (MC hull 2626), at St Johns River Shipbuilding, Jacksonville, FL.
Launched, 7 May 1945
Commissioned USS Nanticoke (AOG-66), 1 September 1945, with a Coast Guard crew
Decommissioned, 23 January 1946, at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA.
Struck from the Naval Register, (date unknown)
Transferred to the Maritime Commission (date unknown) for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet
Sold for commercial service (date unknown) to American Petroleum Transport Corp., renamed Sugarland
Resold to the government of Argentina in 1946, renamed ARA Punta Delgada (B-16)
Final Disposition, disposed of by the Argentine Navy in 1984, fate unknown
( See photos below )
Specifications:
Displacement 1,980 t.(lt), 5,970 t.(fl)
Length 325' 4"
Beam 48' 2"
Draft 19'
Speed 11 kts.
Complement 80
Armament one 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount. two single 40mm gun mounts, eight single 20mm gun mounts
Cargo Capacity 30,000bbls
Propulsion, diesel, single propeller, 1,700shp
View the Nanticoke (AOG-66)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center web site
"Sugarland" ex. USS Nanticoke (AOG-66).
ex. Nanticoke (AOG-66) underway in Argentine service as ARA Punta Delgata (B-16), date unknown
ex. Nanticoke (AOG-66) in Argentine service as ARA Punta Delgada (B-16)
underway in Antarctica, date unknown.
"Punta Delgada" ex. "Sugarland" ex. USS Nanticoke (AOG-66).
"Punta Delgada" ex. "Sugarland" ex. USS Nanticoke (AOG-66).
"Punta Delgada" ex. "Sugarland" ex. USS Nanticoke (AOG-66).
Last 3 photos thanks to; La flota histórica de YPF. ( http://www.flotaypf.com.ar/ )
"Punta Delgada" ex. "Sugarland" ex. USS Nanticoke (AOG-66).
"Punta Delgada" ex. "Sugarland" ex. USS Nanticoke (AOG-66).
The Miramar Ship Index for "NANTICOKE"
IDNo:
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6121802
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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NANTICOKE
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Keel:
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16.01.1945
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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7.04.1945
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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1.09.1945
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Tons:
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3210
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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4200
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Yard No:
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85
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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:
1946 SUGARLAND - 1949 PUNTA DELGADA
Disposal Data:
Fire & capsized at anchor off La Plata 4.03.1985.
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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AOG-66
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6121802
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1945
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NANTICOKE
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3210
|
|
U.S. Navy
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249212
|
|
6121802
|
1945
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SUGARLAND
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3210
|
1946
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U.S. Govt
|
|
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6121802
|
1945
|
PUNTA DELGADA
|
3210
|
1949
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Argentine Navy
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Additional information :
Características Generales
Lloyd's Register Nº
23857
Matrícula
-
Clase
Buque tanque costero T1-M-BT1
Señal distintiva
L. O. A. K.
Año de construcción
1945
Astillero
St. John's River S.B.Co. USA Jacksonville Fla.
Tripulantes
33
Pasajeros
-
Otros nombres
ex AOG.66 ex Sugarland 49 ex Nanticoke 45/46
Tonelaje y Dimensiones
Registro Bruto
3210 ton.
Porte Bruto
4150 ton.
Desplazamiento Vacío
2165 ton.
Desplazamiento Máximo
6315 ton.
Eslora (Máx)
99.11 m.
Manga (Mold)
14.63 m.
Puntal (Mold)
6.63 m.
Calado (Máx)
5.83 m.
Eslora entre perpendiculares
0 m.
Capacidad de Transporte
Vol. Tanques de Carga
5074 m³
Bodegas
1
Entre-puentes
-
Carga a Granel
436 m³
Carga General
396 m³
Carga Frigorífica
- m³
Tanques
12
Capacidad de Bombeo
480 ton./hora
Pluma de Máxima Potencia
3 ton.
Escotilla Máxima
2,62 x 2,44 m.
Máquinas
Tipo de propulsión
Diesel 4 tiempos
Cantidad
1
Marca
Enterprise Engine & Foundry Co.S.Fo.
Características
8 cilindros 16"- 20" SR
RPM Normal
-
Potencia
1700 CV
Hélices
1
Calderas
-
Capacidad Combustible
153 ton.
Tipo de Combustible
Diesel oil
Consumo / Singladura
8 ton.
Velocidad del Buque
10 nudos
Datos complementarios
Tripulación
Primer capitán: Capitán de Corbeta D. Lorenzo P. Garrahan.
Reparaciones
-
Radiado
-
Desguazado
-
Siniestrado
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Destino final
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