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Frontignan - (1947-1963)
"Frontignan" was build as "Wilson's Creek" in 1944 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Co. (291), Mobile, Al.
She became the "Frontignan" in 1947, sold in 1963 as "Ocean Hunter".
 
"Frontignan" ex."Wilson's Creek", on the River Weser, October 1962.
( Photo thnaks to Gerhard Mueller-Debus )
 
"Agios Loukas", ex. "Ocean Hunter", ex. "Frontignan" ex. "Wilson's Creek".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
 
"Agios Loukas", ex. "Ocean Hunter", ex. "Frontignan" ex. "Wilson's Creek".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )

FRONTIGNAN (1947 -1953)    
Built April 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama,
as "Wilson's Creek" # 1499, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - FRONTIGNAN, French Gov't. - Min. de la Marine Marchande (Soc. Mazout Transports, mgrs.), Marseille,  FR
1948 - Soc. Mazout Transports, Marseille, [Socony Vacuum Française, mgd. by Cie. de Nav. Mixte]
1959 - Soc. Mobil Transports, Marseille - s/o
1963 - OCEANIC HUNTER,  Cargian Steamship Corp., Monrovia, LI, 1871
1963 - AGIOS LOUKAS,  Loukas Steamship, Inc., Monrovia  [Geo. & Peter Lygnos]
1964 - PESCARA, s/o  [Euclid Steamship Corp., New York - T. Calicchio]
1966 - MARCO R., San Constantino Cia. de Transportes Maritimos S.A., Monrovia  [Costantino Tomasos, Ltd., Naples]
Broken up at Castellon 1969 by Desguaces Maritimos,
arrived 11.03.1969.

The Miramar Ship Index for "WILSON'S CREEK"
IDNo:
5428477
Year:
1944
Name:
WILSON'S CREEK
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
12.03.1944
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
17.04.1944

DWT:
16613
Yard No:
291
Length overall:
159.6
Ship Design:
T2-SE-A1
LPP:
153.3
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
20.7
Builder:
Alabama DD & SB Co.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Mobile
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1TE-15

Subsequent History:
1947 FRONTIGNAN - 1963 OCEANIC HUNTER - 1963 AGIOS LOUKAS
1964 PESCARA - 196 MARCO R.

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 11.03.1969. [ By Desguaces Maritimos ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
245310
5428477
1944
WILSON'S CREEK
10172
U.S. Govt.
5428477
1944
FRONTIGNAN
10172
1947
French Govt.
5428477
1944
FRONTIGNAN
10172
1948
Soc Mazout Tpts.
5428477
1944
FRONTIGNAN
10172
1959
Soc Mobil Tpts.
1871
5428477
5428477
1944
OCEANIC HUNTER
10172
1963a
Cargian SS Corp.
1871
5428477
5428477
1944
AGIOS LOUKAS
10172
1963b
Loukas SS Inc.
1871
5428477
5428477
1944
PESCARA
10172
1964
Loukas SS Inc.
1871
5428477
5428477
1944
MARCO R.
10172
1966
San Constantino Cia de Transportes Maritimos SA