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Josiah G. Holland
Z-ET1-S-C3
JOSIAH G. HOLLAND, US, 1T
7,208 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles, 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corp., Los Angeles, (10/43), #T5, 244322
1948 - CYGNET III Phoenix Steamship Corp., New York [Orion Shipping & Trading Co., Inc.]
1949 - converted to dry cargo by Maryland DD. Co., Baltimore, 7,176 grt, delivered 04/4199
1952 - BATSI Piamonte Cia. Naviera S.A., Panama [Capeside SS. Co.], PA
1954 - EKATERINI G. San Gregorio Cia. Naviera S.A., Panama [Orion Shipping & Trading Co.]
1955 - s/o, Monrovia, LI, 607
1961 - Importers Shipping Corp., Piraeus [United Sg. & Tg. Co. of Greece], GR, 1844
Lost propellor in bad weather, 17 Oct 1965, 700 miles north of Midway Island, voyageNiigata - North America,
in ballast, taken in tow, but broke from tow and stranded 26 October on Great Sitkin Island, 20 miles from Adak, CTL.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "JOSIAH G. HOLLAND"
IDNo:
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2244322
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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JOSIAH G. HOLLAND
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Keel:
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18.08.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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17.09.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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09.10.1943
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Tons:
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7208
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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10674
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Yard No:
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T5
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Length overall:
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134.6
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Ship Design:
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Z-ET1-S-C3
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LPP:
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126.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.3
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Builder:
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California SB Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Terminal Is
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
|
|
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Subsequent History:
1948 CYGNET III -
[ 1949 converted to cargo ship, 7176 grt ] -
1952 BATSI - 1954 EKATERINI G.
Wrecked in tow Great Sitkin Is 26.10.1965 [ Voage Niigata-N America, ballast : lost her propeller ]
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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244322
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2244322
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1943
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JOSIAH G. HOLLAND
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7208
|
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U.S. Govt.
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244322
|
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2244322
|
1943
|
CYGNET III
|
7208
|
1948
|
Phoenix SS Corp.
|
|
|
2244322
|
1943
|
BATSI
|
7176
|
1952
|
Piamonte Cia Naviera SA
|
|
|
2244322
|
1943
|
EKATERINI G.
|
7176
|
1954
|
San Gregorio Cia Naviera SA
|
607
|
|
2244322
|
1943
|
EKATERINI G.
|
7176
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1955
|
San Gregorio Cia Naviera SA
|
1844
|
509976
|
2244322
|
1943
|
EKATERINI G.
|
7176
|
1961
|
Importers Sg Corp.
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"Ekaterini G.", ex. ""Batsi", ex. "Cygnet III", ex. "Josiah G. Holland".( Photo Copyright Reserved )
"Ekaterini G.", ex. ""Batsi", ex. "Cygnet III", ex. "Josiah G. Holland".( Photo Copyright Reserved )
"Ekaterini G.", ex. ""Batsi", ex. "Cygnet III", ex. "Josiah G. Holland".( Photo Copyright Reserved )