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Sinclair Superflame
A "Look A Like" T2-Tanker
SINCLAIR SUPERFLAME, US, 1ST (aft) (13)
7,874 GRT for Sinclair Refining Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del., 452.6 x 63.6
Tanker built by Bethlehem Steel Co., SB. Division, Quincy, Mass. (11) #1490 241116
1965 - Victory Transport, Inc., Wilmington, Del. [Oriental Exporters, Inc., New York]
Traded in to U. S. Dept. of Commerce 1966, sold, broken up at Hamburg 1966,
by Eisen u.-Metall A.G., arrived 28.04.1966.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "SINCLAIR SUPERFLAME"
IDNo:
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5329047
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Year:
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1941
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Name:
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SINCLAIR SUPERFLAME
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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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27.09.1941
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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11.1941
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Tons:
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7874
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Link:
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1651
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DWT:
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11953
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Yard No:
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1490
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Length overall:
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143.8
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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137.2
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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19.4
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Builder:
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Bethlehem SB Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Quincy
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-13
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Subsequent History:
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-
Disposal Data:
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Scrapped at Hamburg 28.04.1966. [ By Eisen u.Metall AG ]
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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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241116
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5329047
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5329047
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1941
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SINCLAIR SUPERFLAME
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7874
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Sinclair Refining Co., In.c
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241116
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5329047
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5329047
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1941
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SINCLAIR SUPERFLAME
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7874
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1965
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Victory Tpt., Inc.
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"Sinclair Superflame", source, location and date unknown.
"Sinclair Superflame", here scrapped at Hamburg, Germany, April 28th, 1966. [By Eisen u.Metall AG ]