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Leon Martin - (1936-1940)
See also : Leon Martin ( In British service )
"Leon Martin".
(photo thanks to Jérôme Billard)
"Leon Martin" was build in 1936 and was lost during WW II in 1940.
( Illustration by M. Mélissent)
The Miramar Ship Index for "LEON MARTIN"
IDNo:
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1165981
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Year:
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1936
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Name:
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LEON MARTIN
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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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Flag:
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FRA
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Date of completion:
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05.1936
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Ton:
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1951
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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2500
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Yard No:
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246
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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76.9
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Country of build:
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FRA
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Beam:
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14.0
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Builder:
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St Nazaire (Penhoet)
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Grand Quevilly
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-10
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Mined & Sunk at St Anthony Light on13.11.1940 (16 dead)
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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165981
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1165981
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1936
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LEON MARTIN
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1951
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-
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Auxiliaire de Tpts
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165981
|
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1165981
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1936
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LEON MARTIN
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1951
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1940
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Anglo-American Oil Co.
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Additional information :
LEON MARTIN (1936-1940) F.O.L.T.
1951g. 954 n. 2500 d.; 76.69 x 13.98 x 5.19 meters.
5 Cyl. 2S.C.SA. oil engine of 369 NHP by the shipbuilder. 10 knots.
1936 : completed by Ch. & At. de Saint Nazaire (Penhoet)(246), Grand Quevilly as LEON MARTIN for Ste. Auxiliaire de Transports, Rouen.
1938 : owner restyled as Standard Française des Petroles.
13.07.1940 : seized by Great Britain at Falmouth (Anglo-American Oil Co.Ltd.).
13.11.1940 : struck a mine and sank off Falmouth on a voyage from Swansea to Hamble with the loss of sixteen of her crew.
Similar: OCTANE, ROCHE MAURICE, PORT JEROME, MEXPHALTE, RAOUL-SIMON.