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Saconnet
T3-S-A1
Built April 1944 by Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Sparrows Point, MD., as "Saconnet" # 1679,
for Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York
1955 - Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc., New York
1964 - WILTON, Transocean Petroleum Carriers, Inc., New York [Marine Carriers Corp.]
Broken up at Hirao 1964, arrived prior 11.09.1964,
work began 10.11.1964.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "SACONNET"
IDNo:
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2245543
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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SACONNET
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Launch Date:
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18.03.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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04.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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16100
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Yard No:
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4423
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Length overall:
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152.9
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Ship Design:
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T3-S-A1
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LPP:
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148.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Bethlehem
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Sparrow's Point
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15
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|
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Owner as Completed:
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc, New York
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Subsequent History:
1964 WILTON
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hirao 09.1964.
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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Name change
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Main Owner
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245543
|
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2245543
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1944
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SACONNET
|
9933
|
|
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
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245543
|
|
2245543
|
1944
|
SACONNET
|
9933
|
1955
|
Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc.
|
245543
|
|
2245543
|
1944
|
WILTON
|
9933
|
1964
|
Transocean Petroleum Carriers Inc.
|
"Saconnet" on December 16th 1944 off Sparrows Point after delivery.
( Photo courtesy : Hagley Library )
The "Saconnet" after completion. A single screw steam turbine tanker of the T3-S-A1 type, she was built
at the Bethlehem-Sparrows Point shipyard, Maryland, in 1944, for the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company.
"Saconnet".