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Comet - (1913-1928)
"Comet", was build in 1913, sold in 1928 to Mexico as "Cometa".
"Comet".
"Comet".
"Comet".
"Comet".
"Comet".
"Comet".
Comet
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Original Name:
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Comet
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Other Names:
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Cometa, 1928-1935 (Mexican)
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Owner:
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Standard Oil Co., 1913, United States
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Builder:
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American Ship Building Co., 1913, United States, Ohio, Lorain
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Engine Builder:
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American Ship Building Co., 1913, United States
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Year Built:
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1913
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Year Engine Built:
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1913
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Final Disposition:
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Scrapped at Ashtabula, Ohio in the summer - fall of 1973. Removed fr documentation in July /August of 1973.
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Registry Number:
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US. 211398
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Hull Number:
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705
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Vessel Type:
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Tanker
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Length:
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250 ft.
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Width:
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43.2 ft.
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Height:
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24.9 ft.
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Gross Tonnage:
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2486 t.
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Net Tonnage:
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1258 t.
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Materials:
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Steel
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Engine Type:
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Triple expansion
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Piston #1:
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19 in.
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Piston #2:
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31 in.
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Piston #3:
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54 in.
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Stroke Length:
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42 in.
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The Miramar Ship Index for "COMET"
IDNo:
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5077591
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Year:
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1913
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Name:
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COMET
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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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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.1913
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Tons:
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2486
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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705
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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76.2
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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13.1
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Builder:
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American SB Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Lorain
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-10.5
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Subsequent History:
[ 1940 Lg 98.1mtr, 2987grt ] -
1928 COMETA - 1935 COMET
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Ashtabula 17.07.1973 [ By Acme Iron & Scrap Metal Co. ].
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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211398
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5077591
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5077591
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1913
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COMET
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2486
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Standard Oil Co of New York
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211398
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5077591
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1913
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COMET
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2486
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1917
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Standard Tptn Co.
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211398
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5077591
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1913
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COMET
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2486
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1920
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Standard Oil Co of New York
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211398
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5077591
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1913
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COMET
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2486
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1923
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Standard Tptn Co.
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211398
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5077591
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1913
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COMET
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2486
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1925
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Pan American Petroleum & Tptn Co Inc.
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5077591
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1913
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COMETA
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2486
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1928
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Cia Petrolera "Ulises" SA
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211398
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5077591
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1913
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COMET
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2486
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1935
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Marine Tankers Inc.
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211398
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5077591
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1913
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COMET
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2987
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1941
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Allied Oil Tpt Co Inc.
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211398
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5077591
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1913
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COMET
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2987
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1942
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Cleveland Tankers Inc.
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Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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COMET
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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211398
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Rig:
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Propeller
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Dimensions & Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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250.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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2486.00
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Vessel Width:
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43.00
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Net Tonnage:
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1258.00
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Vessel Height
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26.00
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Hull Material:
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Steel
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Masts:
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Hull Number:
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00705
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Builder Information
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Place of Build:
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Lorain, OH
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Builder:
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American Ship Building Co.
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Date of Build
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1913
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Name Changes
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Vessel Name:
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Date:
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Registry
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Official #
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COMETA
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1927 - 1934
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MEXICO
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COMET
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1934 - 1973
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U.S.
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211398
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Ownership Changes
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Owner Name
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Date
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Registry
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Official #
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Standard Transportation Co. New York, NY U.S.
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1913 - 1927
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U.S.
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211398
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Compania Petrolera Ulisses S.A. Tampica, Mexico
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1927 - 1934
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MEXICO
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Marine Tankers, Inc. Wilmington, DE U.S.
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1934 - 1940
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U.S.
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211398
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Allied Oil Transport Co. (Cleveland Tankers, Inc., Mgrs.)
Cleveland, OH U.S.
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1940 - 1943
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U.S.
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211398
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Cleveland Tankers, Inc. Cleveland, OH U.S.
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1943 - 1973
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U.S.
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211398
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Rebuild History
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Lengthened in 1940, by Great Lakes Engineering Works, River Rouge, MI (322 x 43.16 x 24.75; 2987 gross - 2324 net).
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Disposition
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Scrapped at Ashtabula, OH, summer-fall 1973. Removed from documentation in July/August, 1973.
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History
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As COMET: Workmen's torches blamed for setting fire aboard this vessel as being scrapped at Ashtabula, OH, August 6, 1973.
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