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E.W. Sinclair
A "Look A Like" T2-Tanker
E. W. SINCLAIR, USA, 1ST (aft)
10,907 GRT for Sinclair Refining Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del. 508.2 x 72.1
Tanker built by Federal SB. & DD. Co., Kearny, N.J., (1/42), #192, 241281
Sold to 3/1963 to Lipsett Div. of Luria Bros., re-sold, broken up at Hirao 1964,
sold Mizushima 13.08.1963 for Hirao, work began 10.01.1964
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "E.W. SINCLAIR"
IDNo:
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2241281
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Year:
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1941
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Name:
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E.W. SINCLAIR
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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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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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01.1942
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Tons:
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10907
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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16928
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Yard No:
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192
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Length overall:
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160.6
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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153.9
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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22.0
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Builder:
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Federal SB & DD Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kearny
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-14.5
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Sold to 3/1963 to Lipsett Div. of Luria Bros., re-sold, broken up at Hirao 1964,
sold Mizushima 13.08.1963 for Hirao, work began 10.01.1964.
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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241281
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5008497
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2241281
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1942
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E.W. SINCLAIR
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10907
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Sinclair Refining Co., Inc.
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Text with photo :
TANKER E. W. SINCLAIR LAUNCHED
Kearny, N.J., DEC 6 -- The 17,650 Ton Oil tanker E.W. Sinclair slides down the ways into the Hackeback River today. The eighteenth vessel to be launched this year at the yard of the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., one of World's largest petroleum carriers, the E.W. Sinclair was christened by Katharine Anne Bishop, granddaughter of Earle W. Sinclair, President of Sinclair Refining Co.
( Newspaper photo )
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Text with photo :
LATEST ADDITION TO THE MERCHANT FLEET
Kearny, N.J., DEC 6 -- The 17,650 Ton Oil tanker E.W. Sinclair entering the Hackeback River during the launching Ceremony at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company here today. The ship is the 18th vessel to slide down teh ways here this year.
( Newspaper photo )
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Text with photo :
NEW TANKER HITS THE WTER
Kearny, N.J., DEC 6 -- The tanker E.W. Sinclair slides down the ways at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company folllowing its christening today at the company's Kearny Yards.
( Newspaper photo )
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"E.W. Sinclair". Broadside view of the HR 609 docked at the north side of pier 2, HRPE, Newport News, Va., just prior to sailing. October 13th, 1943.
(Official photograph U.S.Army Signal Corps.)