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Perote - (1947-1955) & (1960-1964)
T2-SE-A1
Built June 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Perote" # 352, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - Chas. Kurz & Co., Inc. (Keystone Shipping Co.), Wilmington, Del.
1955 - FEBCAL, Calendar Navigation Corp., Monrovia [Rector Shipping Co., New York / Keystone], LI, 670
1960 - PEROTE, Chas. Kurz & Co., Inc. (Keystone Shipping Co.), Wilmington, Del., US
Broke from tow 18 Jan 1964, in a gale, 5 miles east of Vera Cruz, stranded on reef at Isla de Enmedio,
while being towed from Beaumont to Vera Cruz to be scrapped, total loss following gale on 7 Feb 1964.
"Perote", sailing during WW2.
After carefull examination, I believe this is the "PEROTE", ( AAV )
Seen here in Drydock at Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester.
The Miramar Ship Index for "PEROTE"
IDNo:
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5275064
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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PEROTE
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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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19.06.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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06.1943
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Tons:
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10195
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Link:
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1976
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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286
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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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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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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1TE-15
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Subsequent History:
1955 FEBCAL - 1960 PEROTE
Disposal Data:
Broke tow on 18.01.1964 & wrecked Isla de Enmedio, Vera Cruz on 25.01.1964 [ Voyage Beaumont-Vera Cruz for scrapping ]
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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243661
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5275064
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1943
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PEROTE
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10195
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U.S. Govt.
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243661
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5275064
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1943
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PEROTE
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10195
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1947
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Chas.Kurz & Co Inc.
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670
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5275064
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1943
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FEBCAL
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10195
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1955
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Calendar Nav Corp.
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243661
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5275064
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5275064
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1943
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PEROTE
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10195
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1960
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Chas.Kurz & Co Inc.
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