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Winamac (3) - (1954-1972)
See also : Mobilube - (1939-1943 & 1947-1954)
 
The third named "Winamac (3)", as seen here , was build in 1939 as "Mobilube". After hit by torpedo from
"U-121" on January 18, 1943, heavily damaged and considered "Total Loss". The ship didn´t sink and
was later repaired and sailed until 1954 when it was renamed as "Winamac (3)". Sold to the Brilliant
Transportation Co. SA, Panama.
In 1972 arrived in Kaohsiung for scrap.
 "Winamac (3)", ex. "Mobilube'.
 
"Winamac (3)".
( Photo thanks to Michael Pryce )
 
"Winamac (3)".
 
 "Winamac (3)".
 
"Winamac (3)" at Tenrife in 1958.
 
"Winamac (3)" at dawn in 1968 entering Lagos, Nigeria. You can see crew members lining the rails and some of their laundry
drying above the lifeboat. She is flying the Panamanian flag, Mobil house flag, Nigerian courtesy flag, pilot, quarantine
and red (explosive) flags.

The Miramar Ship Index for "MOBILUBE"
IDNo:
5391777
Year:
1939
Name:
MOBILUBE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
29.04.1939
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
06.1939

Tons:
10222
Link:
-
DWT:
15850
Yard No:
4333
Length overall:
152.9
Ship Design:
LPP:
148.8
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
20.8
Builder:
Bethlehem SB Corp.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Sparrows Point
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-15

Subsequent History:
1943 YO-164 - 1947 MOBILUBE - 1954 WINAMAC -
[ 1957 Lg, widened & deepened, 164.5 / 160.1 x 22.6 mtr, 11981 grt / 19254 dwt ]

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 13.12.72. [ By Haung Yung Steel Corp. ]

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
238660
5391777
1939
MOBILUBE
10222
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
5391777
1939
YO-164
10222
1943
U.S. Navy
5391777
1939
MOBILUDE
10222
1947
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
5391777
1939
WINAMAC
10222
1954
Brilliant Tptn Co., SA
5391777
5391777
1939
WINAMAC
11981
1957
Mobil Tankers Co., SA
5391777
5391777
1939
WINAMAC
11981
1963
Iberian Tankers Co.