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W. H. Libby . (1921-1942)
See also : OIL FROM ABADAN
SS "W. H. Libby", build in 1921, carried many war cargoes safely across the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.
Scrapped in 1950 at Baltimore.
The Miramar Ship Index for "W. H. LIBBY"
IDNo:
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2220951
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Year:
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1921
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Name:
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W. H. LIBBY
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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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15.12.1920
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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01.1921
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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17
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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140.9
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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18.4
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Builder:
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Standifer
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Vancouver, Wa.
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1Q-10.5
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 1quarter 1950.
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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220951
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2220951
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1921
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W. H. LIBBY
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8194
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-
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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Sisterships are Chester O. Swain, John Worthington, Livingstone Roe and Christy Payne.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
W. H. LIBBY - 1921 USA 1Q (aft) (10½)
8,194 GRT for Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), New York 462.4 x 60.2
Tanker built by G. M. Standifer Construction Corp., Vancouver, Wash. (1), #17, 220951
1927 - Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1940 - Panama Transport Co., Panama PA
(registered British in 1942 only, London BR 168226)
Broken up at Baltimore 1st quarter 1950 by Patapsco Scrap Co.