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Vesta - (1913-1931)
See also : Pegasus
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"Vesta", built in 1913 for Standard Oil Co. of New York, by New York SB. Co., Camden, N.J.
Renamed in 1931 as "Pegasus", Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong.
Detained by Vichy authorities at Beirut from 7 July 1940
Sunk by British air attack, 13 July 1941 alongside North Mole, Beirut Harbour.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
VESTA - 1913 USA, 1T (aft) (10½)
3,663 GRT for Standard Oil Co. of New York, New York 321.7 x 46.2
Tanker build by New York SB. Co., Camden, N.J. (4) #131 210932
1917 - Standard Transportation Co., New York
1919 - Standard Oil Co. of New York, New York
1923 - Standard Transportation Co., Inc., New York
1931 - PEGASUS Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong BR, 154061
Detained by Vichy authorities at Beirut from 7 July 1940
Sunk by British air attack, 13 July 1941 alongside North Mole, Beirut Harbour
The Miramar Ship Index for "VESTA"
IDNo:
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2210932
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Year:
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1913
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Name:
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VESTA
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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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01.02.1913
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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04.1913
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Ton:
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3663
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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131
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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98.0
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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14.1
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Builder:
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New York SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Camden, NJ
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-10.5
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Subsequent History:
1931 PEGASUS
Disposal Data:
Sunk by British air attack, 13 July 1941 alongside North Mole, Beirut Harbour
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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210932
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2210932
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1913
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VESTA
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3663
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Standard Oil Co., of New York
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210932
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2210932
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1913
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VESTA
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3663
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1917
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Standard Tptn Co.
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210932
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2210932
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1913
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VESTA
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3663
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1919
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Standard Oil Co., of New York
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210932
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2210932
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1913
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VESTA
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3663
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1923
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Standard Tptn Co.
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154061
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2210932
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1913
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PEGASUS
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3663
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1931
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Standard Tptn Co., Ltd.
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