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J. W. Van Dyke
A "Look A Like" T2-Tanker
J. W. VAN DYKE, US, 1TE (aft) (13)
11,651 GRT for Atlantic Refining Co., Philadelphia, 523.5 x 70.2
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa. , (2), #160, 237044
1955 - Tanker Transport, Inc., Monrovia [Atlantic Refining Co.] , LI, 704
1960 - MONTAUK, Mercantile SS. Corp., New York [American Bulk Carriers, Inc.] , US
1963 - converted to bulk carrier by Soc. Española de Const. Naval S.A., Sestao, deliverd. 05.1963
1965 - RAMBAM, Maimonides Transportation Corp., New York [do.], lengthened by Newport News SB. & DD. Co.,
Newport News, Va., machinery section scrapped and replaced by machinery from tanker SATUCKET (1944),
15,542 grt, 586' 0" l.o.a., deliverd, 08/196.
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 01.02.1974.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "J.W. VAN DYKE"
IDNo:
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5240136
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Year:
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1938
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Name:
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J.W. VAN DYKE
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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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20.11.1937
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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02.1938
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Tons:
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11651
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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160
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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159.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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21.4
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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-13
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Subsequent History:
[ 1963 converted to bulk carrier ] -
[ 1965 machinery section bu & replaced with one from SATUCKET #2245227, Lg 178.6 mtr. oa, 15542 grt ] -
1960 MONTAUK - 1965 RAMBAM - 1973 SAMPAN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 01.02.1974.
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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237044
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5240136
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1938
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J.W. VAN DYKE
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11651
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Atlantic Refining Co.
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704
|
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5240136
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1938
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J.W. VAN DYKE
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11651
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1955
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Tanker Tpt Inc.
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237044
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5240136
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5240136
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1938
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MONTAUK
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11651
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1960
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Mercantile SS Corp.
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500246
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5240136
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5240136
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1938
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RAMBAM
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15542
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1965
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Maimonides Tptn Corp.
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|
5240136
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5240136
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1938
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SAMPAN
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15542
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1973
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Maimonides Tptn Corp.
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"J.W. Van Dyke", launch on November 20th, 1937.
"J.W. Van Dyke" source, location and date unknown.
"J.W. Van Dyke" source, location and date unknown.
"J.W. Van Dyke" during the war, inbound on July 6th, 1944.(Photo US Coast Guard)
"J.W. Van Dyke" source, location and date unknown.
"J.W. Van Dyke" source, location and date unknown.