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Ampetco (2) - (1929-1944 )
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"Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania".
"Ampetco (2)" was build as "Urania" in 1926.
Photo by Howaltswerke Deutsche Werft AG ( HDW archives, Kiel )
"Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania".
"Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania".
"Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania".
General plan of "Urania" (Ampetco (2) was simular to the "Calliope" (Ampetco (III) and the "Thalia".
Drawing supplied by Howaltswerke Deutsche Werft AG ( HDW archives, Kiel )
"Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania". Broadside view of ship under way January 2nd, 1942.( Photo US Coast Guard )
"Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania". Broadside view of ship at anchor, January 2nd, 1944.( Photo US Coast Guard )
"Ampetco (2)", ex. "Urania" duing WW2.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
URANIA-1926 DZ 2M (aft) (11)
8,744 grt for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import Ges., Danzig 470.3 x 63.2
Tanker build by Howaldtswerke, Kiel (6) #674
1929 - AMPETCO, S. A. Belge American Petroleum Co., Antwerp, BE
1939 - Standard American Petroleum Co., S.A., Antwerp, BE
Caught fire in collision with British s/t PUNTA GORDA, 18 Sep 1944, off San Ramon Light,
voyage Curaçao - Las Piedras, in ballast, fire extinguished, towed to Aruba,
subsequently used as a target.
The Miramar Ship Index for "URANIA"
IDNo:
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5606506
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Year:
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1926
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Name:
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URANIA
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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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23.02.1926
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Flag:
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DZG
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Date of completion:
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06.1926
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Tons:
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8744
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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674
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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143.3
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Country of build:
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GER
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Beam:
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19.3
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Builder:
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Howaldtswerke
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kiel
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-11
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Subsequent History:
1929 AMPETCO
Disposal Data:
collision & fire off San Ramon Light 18.9.44 & sunk as target
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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Main Owner
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5606506
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1926
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URANIA
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8744
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Baltisch-Amerikan
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5606506
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1926
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AMPETCO
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8744
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1929
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Belge American Petroleum Co.
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5606506
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1926
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AMPETCO
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8744
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Standard American Petroleum Co., S.A.
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