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Technical Specifications for T3-tankers, build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
Hull Number:
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MC-2 thru 4
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MC-5 thru 7
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MC-8 thru 10
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MC-11 thru 13
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MC-516 thru 528
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MC-702 thru 716
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MC-1257 to 1258
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MC-1679 thru 1682
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Type:
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T3-S2-A1
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T3-S2-A1
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T3-S2-A1
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T3-S2-A1
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T3-S-A1
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T3-S2-A1
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T3-S-A1
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T3-S-A1
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Tanker
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Tanker
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Tanker
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Tanker
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Tanker
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Tanker
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Tanker
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Tanker
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Builder
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Sun
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Federal
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Bethlehem Sparrows Point
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Newport News
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Sparrows Point
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Bethlehem-Sparrows Point
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Sparrows Point
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Sparrows Point
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Typical Vessel:
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USS Cimarron
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Markay
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USS Platte
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ESSO Richmond
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Chiwawa
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Ashtabula
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Sparrows Point
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Saconnett
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Lenght O.A.
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553' - 0"
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553' - 0"
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553' - 0"
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553' - 0"
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501' - 73/4"
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553' - 0"
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501' - 73/4"
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501' - 73/4"
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Lenght B.P.
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525' - 0"
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525' - 0"
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525' - 0"
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525' - 0"
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487' - 6"
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525' - 0"
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487' - 6"
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487' - 6"
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Beam Max Moulded
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75' - 0"
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75' - 0"
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75' - 0"
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75' - 0"
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68' - 0"
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75' - 0"
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68' - 0"
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68' - 0"
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Draft, Load Moulded
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31' - 63/4"
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31' - 63/4"
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31' - 63/4"
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31' - 63/4"
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29' - 101/2"
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31' - 63/4"
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29' - 101/2"
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29' - 101/2"
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Depht Weather Deck
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63' - 111/2"
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63' - 111/2"
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63' - 111/2"
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63' - 111/2"
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37' - 0"
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43' - 6"
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37' - 0"
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37' - 0"
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Machinery
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Turbine
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Turbine
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Turbine
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Turbine
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Turbine
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Turbine
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Turbine
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Turbine
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Designed Sea Speed
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18 Knots
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18 Knots
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18 Knots
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18 Knots
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15.5 Knots
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17,0 Knots
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15.5 Knots
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15.5 Knots
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S.H.P.Normal
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13,500 SHP
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13,500 SHP
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13,500 SHP
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13,500 SHP
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7,000 SHP
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9,000 IHP
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7,000 SHP
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7,000 SHP
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Fuel Miles
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12,100 Miles
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11,900 Miles
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11,800 Miles
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11,800 Miles
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14,500 Miles
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14,600 Miles
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14,500 Miles
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14,500 Miles
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Deadweight Tons
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18,230 DWT
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18,256 DWT
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18,354 DWT
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18,333 DWT
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16,543 DWT
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6,094 DWT
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16,543 DWT
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16,543 DWT
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Light Ship Tons
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6,600 LST
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6,580 LST
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6,493 LST
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6,514 LST
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4,987 LST
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9,552 LST
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4,987 LST
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4,987 LST
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Displacement Load Tons
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24,830 Displ.Lt
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24,836 Displ.Lt
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24,847 Displ.Lt
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24,847 Displ.Lt
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21,530 Displ.Lt.
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15,646 Displ.Lt.
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21,530 Displ.Lt.
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21,530 Displ.Lt.
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Passenger & Spares
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none
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none
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none
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none
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none
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329 + 3,614 Troops
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none
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none
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Crew
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64*
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64*
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69*
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69*
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48
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36 + 330
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48
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48
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actor of Subdivision
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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.5
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Bulkhead Deck
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Upper
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Upper
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Upper
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Upper
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main
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main
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main
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main
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Bale Capacity Cubic Feet
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15,576 cu.ft.
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15,539 cu.ft.
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16,185 cu.ft.
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16,185 cu.ft.
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26,500 cu.ft.
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92,665 cu.ft.
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26,500 cu.ft.
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26,500 cu.ft.
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Grain Capacity Cubic Feet
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none
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none
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none
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none
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28,915 cu.ft
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none
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28,915 cu.ft
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28,915 cu.ft
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Reefer Capacity
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none
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none
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none
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none
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none
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none
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none
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none
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Liquid Cargo Tons
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149,005 Bbls.
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149,926 Bbls.
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146,300 Bbls.
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146,300 Bbls.
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133,812 Bbls.
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none
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133,812 Bbls.
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133,812 Bbls.
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Fuel Oil Tons
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2,369
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2,369
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2,369
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2,357
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1,759
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2,065
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1,759
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1,759
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Fresh Water Tons
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264
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517
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240
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240
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269
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1,941
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269
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269
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Number of Holds
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9
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9
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9
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9
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8
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7
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8
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8
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Gross Tonnage
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11,335
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11,246
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11,316
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11,316
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9,910
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admeasured
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9,910
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9,910
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Net Tonnage
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6,577
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6,577
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6,613
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6,613
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5,899
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admeasured
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5,899
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5,899
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Notes
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*civil version
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*civil version
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*civil version
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*civil version
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