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Gaines Mill - (1943-1977)
"Gaines Mill", was owned by Chas. Kurz & Co., Inc. (Keystone Shipping Co.), Wilmington, Del.
and sailed in charter for Mobil.
"Gaines Mill", in Mobil Oil finery.
( Photo copyright WSS )
"Gaines Mill", in Mobil Oil finery.
"Gaines Mill", while underway in Port of Vancouver waters in the 1970s.
"Gaines Mill".
Additional Information :
T2-SE-A1
Built October 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Gaines Mill" # 337, for Chas. Kurz & Co., Inc. (Keystone Shipping Co.), Wilmington, Del..
1958 - lengthened by replacement of cargo section with new midbody built by
Alabama DD. & SB. Co., Mobile, resulting vessel 12,179 grt, 552.5 x 75.2', delivered 03/1958.
Capsized while in tow, south of Kaohsiung 25 July 1977, drove aground on Kaohsiung
harbour breakwater, arriving Kaohsiung in tow from San Francisco for scrapping,
wreck scrapped.
The Miramar Ship Index for "GAINES MILL"
IDNo:
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5125324
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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GAINES MILL
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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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09.10.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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10.1943
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Tons:
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10195
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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262
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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:
[ 1958 Lg & widened, 174.4/168.1 x 22.9 mtr, 12179 grt / 19789 dwt ]
Disposal Data:
Capsized in tow S Kaohsiung 25.07.1977 & wrecked Kaohsiung breakwater.
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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244464
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5125324
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1943
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GAINES MILL
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10195
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Chas.Kurz & Co Inc.
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244464
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5125324
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5125324
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1943
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GAINES MILL
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12179
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1958
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Chas.Kurz & Co Inc.
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