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O. M. Bernuth
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O. M. BERNUTH  - 1938, USA 1ST (aft)(13)
7,972 GRT for Bernuth, Lembcke Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.  (New York) 441.1 x 65.3
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa. (5),  #170  237312
1954 - KIAORA   Torres Shipping Co., Inc., Monrovia  [Bernuth, Lembcke Co., Inc.],  LI,  451
Broken up at Osaka 1961 by Okushoji K.K., work began 5 Oct 1961.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "O.M. BERNUTH"
IDNo:
2237312
Year:
1938
Name:
O.M. BERNUTH
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
30.04.1938
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
12.05.1938

Tons:
7972
Link:
-
DWT:
12900
Yard No:
170
Length overall:
140,9
Ship Design:
LPP:
134.4
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
19.9
Builder:
Sun
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Chester, Pa
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-13

Subsequent History:
1954 KIAORA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Osaka 05.10.1961. ( By Okushoji K.K. )

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
237312
2237312
1938
O.M. BERNUTH
7972
Bernuth Lembcke
451
2237312
1938
KIAORA
7972
1954
Bernuth Lembcke

Source : Pacific Marine Review, Volume 35, 1938.
SUN SHIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK COMPANY, Chester, Pa.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
Hull No. 170, one single screw steam tanker for Bernuth, Lembcke Co., Inc., New York; length 462'4"; beam molded 65' 0"; depth molded 35' 0", DWT approximately 12,900 tons. Keel laid September 20, 1937; Launching date April 30, delivery date May 12, 1938.

"O. M. Bernuth".
( Historical Images )