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Moonlite - (1916-1923)
"Admiral Peary", ex. "Moonlite", seen here after rebuilding in 1924.
Re-engined by Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, WA, 1922 ( 1951 gross - 1144 net ).
Tonnage change, 1936 ( 2220 gross - 1062 net ).
Originally built as a auxilery 4 matsted schooner.
The Miramar Ship Index for "MOONLITE"
IDNo:
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2214217
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Year:
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1916
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Name:
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MOONLITE
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Keel:
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Type:
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Cargo ship
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Launch Date:
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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08.1916
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Tons:
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1930
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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132
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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76.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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13.3
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Builder:
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Toledo SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Toledo
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-
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Subsequent History:
[ Auxiliary 4-masted schooner ] -
[ 1924 rigging removed, re-engined ] -
1924 ADMIRAL PEARY - 1934 SONORA
Disposal Data:
Fire 25nm E Fort Pierce, Fla. 22.6.45 & sank on 23.06.1945 [ out of Galveston ]
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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214217
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2214217
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1916
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MOONLITE
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1930
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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214217
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2214217
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1916
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MOONLITE
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1930
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1923
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J.M. Botts
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214217
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2214217
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1916
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ADMIRAL PEARY
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1930
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1924
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Admiral Line
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2214217
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1916
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SONORA
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1930
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1934
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Vapores Correos Mexicanos SA
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|
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2214217
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1916
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SONORA
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1930
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1937
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Cia Naviera del Pacifico SA
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|
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2214217
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1916
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SONORA
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1930
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1938
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Cia Naviera Sonora SA
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|
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2214217
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1916
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SONORA
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1930
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1940
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Wallem & Co.
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|
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2214217
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1916
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SONORA
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1930
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1942
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U.S. Govt .
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Ownership Changes :
Owner
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Date
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Registry
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Official Number
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Standard Oil Co. (NJ)
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1916 - 1922
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U.S.
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214217
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Pacific Steamship Co.
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1922 - 1932
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U.S.
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214217
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Pacific Steamship Lines, Ltd.
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1932 - 1934
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U.S.
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214217
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Vapores Correos Mexicanos S.A.
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1934 - 1936
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MEXICO
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Cia. Naviera del Pacifico S.A. (Keene Line, Mgrs.)
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1936 - 1938
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MEXICO
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Cia. Naviera Sonora S.A. (Keene Line, Mgrs.)
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1938 - 1941
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MEXICO
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Wallem & Co. (Pan American Steamship Co., Mgrs.)
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1941 - 1945
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PANAMA
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Name Changes
Name
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Date
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Registry
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Official Number
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ADMIRAL PEARY
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1922 - 1934
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U.S.
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214217
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SONORA
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1934 - 1941
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MEXICO
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SONORA
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1941 - 1945
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PANAMA
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