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D.L. Harper - (1933-1953)
"D.L. Harper" was build in 1933. Sold in 1953 as "Hanseat", in 1955 as "Transpaziek Hugo Stinnes".
In 1957 as "Äristed", scrapped in 1960. Seen here stranded by Lizard on Juni 25, 1935.
 "D.L. Harper". Portside anchored. April 17th, 1943.
( Photo US Coast Guard )
 "D.L. Harper". Portside view under way. December 2nd, 1943.
( Photo US Coast Guard )
"D.L. Harper".

D.L. Harper  9.1933
11,210 GT  Built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, for Baltisch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Import-Gesellschaft.
1935: (Panama Transport Co.).
1939: (Anglo-American).
1954: Hanseat (E. Jung Tankschiff Rhederei, Hamburg).
1954: Transpacific Hugo Stinnes (H. Stinnes Schiff, Hamburg).
1957: Aristid, Ansti (HV. & W. Joch, Hamburg).
3.6.1960: Arrived Spezia for breaking up.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

D. L. HARPER - 1933   DZ      2M (aft)    (12)
12,336 GRT for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H. (Waried Tankschiff Rhed.), Danzig      521.4 x 70.4
Tanker buid by Deutsche Werft A.G., bet Finkenwerder, Hamburg     (9)     #149
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Panama     PA
1939 - Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd., London     BR    167372
1950 - Esso Petroleum Co., Ltd., London  - s/o
1954 - HANSEAT, Reed. "Hanseat" (Hanseatische Tankschiffreed. G.m.b.H.), Hamburg     GE
1955 - Partenreed. "Hanseat" (Transozean Schiff. G.m.b.H.), Hamburg
1955 - TRANSPAZIFIK HUGO STINNES,  P/R "Transpazifik Hugo Stinnes" (Hugo Stinnes Transozean Schiff. G.m.b.H.), Hamburg
1957 - ARISTID,  P/R m/s "Aristid" (Atlantic-Rhed. F. & W. Joch), Hamburg
1958 - Discount Co. Establishment,   (Vaduz)
Broken up at La Spezia 1960 by Terrestre Marittima S.p.A.,  arrived 3.6.1960.

The Miramar Ship Index for "D.L. HARPER"
IDNo:
1167372
Year:
1933
Name:
D.L. HARPER
Launch Date:
10.12.1932
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
21.09.1933
Flag:
DZG
Keel:

DWT:
Yard No:
149
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
158.9
Country of build:
Beam:
21.5
Builder:
Deutsche Werft
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Finkenwerder
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-12

Subsequent History:
1954 HANSEAT - 1955 TRANSPAZIFIK HUGO STINNES -
1957 ARISTID

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at La Spezia 03.06.1960.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
167372
1167372
1933
D.L. HARPER
12336
Baltisch-Am.Petrol
1167372
1933
HANSEAT
12336
1954
Hanseatische Tank
1167372
1933
TRANSPAZIFIK HUGO STINNES
12336
1955
Hugo Stinnes
1167372
1933
ARISTID
12336
1957
F.& W.Joch