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Tarogle
T1-M-BT2
Rincon Class Gasoline Tanker

TAROGLE - 1945  USA  1M (aft)
3,160 GRT for U. S. Maritime Commission, Houston, Texas  311.3 x 48.3
Tanker build by Todd-Houston SB. Corp., Houston, Texas, (10/45)  #215                    
1945 - TINSLEY, s/o
1948 - TYDOL FLYING A., Tide Water Associated Oil Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1957 - Tidewater Oil Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1958 - PROVIDENCE GETTY, s/o
1967 - Getty Oil Co., Wilmington, Del.
1977 - Getty Refining & Marketing Co., Wilmington, Del.
1981 - CRISTINA E., Ecuanave C.V., Guayaquil [Ernesto Escobar Pallares], EC
Reported sold for scrap, work began 17.9.01 (rptd. in 2003)
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "TAROGLE"
IDNo:
5615809
Year:
1945
Name:
TAROGLE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
26.06.1945
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
10.1945

DWT:
4205
Yard No:
215
Length overall:
99.1
Ship Design:
T1-M-BT2
LPP:
94.2
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
14.6
Builder:
Todd-Houston
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Houston
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-10

Subsequent History:
1945 TINSLEY - 1948 TYDOL FLYING A. -
1958 PROVIDENCE GETTY - 1980 CRISTINA E.

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Ecuador 17.09.2001.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
5615809
1945
TAROGLE
3235
U.S. Govt.
5615809
1945
TINSLEY
3235
1945
U.S. Govt.
254689
5615809
1945
TYDOL FLYING A.
3235
1948
Tide Water Assoc Oil
254689
5615809
1945
PROVIDENCE GETTY
3235
1959
Tidewater Oil Co.
5615809
1945
CRISTINA E.
3235
1981
E. Escobar Pallares

 
"Tydol Flying A.", ex. "Tinsley", ex. "Tarogle".
 
"Tydol Flying A.", ex. "Tinsley", ex. "Tarogle".
TANKER GETS STREAMLINED STACK
NEW YORK: A CRANE HOISTS A STREAMLINED STACK ABOARD THE TANKER "TYDOL FLYING A",
AT TODDS SHIPYARDS, WHERE IT IS BEING FITTED. THE STACK, 15 PEET HIGH AND 14 FEET
SIX INCHES BROAD AT THE BASE, WElGHS ABOUT 7 1/2 TONS. IT IS MADE OF SHEET STEEL.
"Tydol Flying A.", ex. "Tinsley", ex. "Tarogle".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
 
"Tydol Flying A.", ex. "Tinsley", ex. "Tarogle".
( Photo Copyright The Steamship Historical Society of America )
 
"Tydol Flying A.", ex. "Tinsley", ex. "Tarogle".
( Photo Copyright The Steamship Historical Society of America )
 
"Tydol Flying A.", ex. "Tinsley", ex. "Tarogle".
( Photo Copyright The Steamship Historical Society of America )
 
"Tydol Flying A.", ex. "Tinsley", ex. "Tarogle".
( Photo Copyright The Steamship Historical Society of America )
"Providence Getty", ex. "Tydol Flying A.", ex. " Tinsley", ex. "Tarogle".
( Photograph courtesy by Tidewater Oil Co. )