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Delaware
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DELAWARE, USA, 1ST (aft)(16½)
9,331GRT for The Texas Company, Wilmington, Del., 488.8 x 68.3
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa.,  (7/43),  #325, 243973
1960 - TEXACO DELAWARE   Texaco, Inc. - s/o
1965 - TRANSTEXAS    Transwestern Associates, New York
1966 - Hudson Waterways Corp., New York
Broken up at Castellon 1970 by Isaac Manuel Varela Davalillo,
arrived 11.05.1970, work began in June 1970.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "DELAWARE"
IDNo:
5357032
Year:
1943
Name:
DELAWARE
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
12.07.1943
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
07.1943

Tons:
9331
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
325
Length overall:
488.8
Ship Design:
LPP:
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
68.3
Builder:
Sun
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Chester, Pa
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16,5

Subsequent History:
1960 TEXACO DELAWARE - 1965 TRANSTEXAS

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 11.05.1970.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
243973
5357032
1943
DELAWARE
9331
Texas Co.
243973
5357032
5357032
1943
TEXACO DELAWARE
9331
1960
Texaco
243973
5357032
5357032
1943
TRANSTEXAS
9331
1965
Transwestern Assc.

"Texaco Delaware", ex. "Delaware".