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George W. Barnes - (1935-1944)
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SS "George W. Barnes" after discharging cargo at Bayonne, N.J. in November, 1941.
In 7 april 1944 the "George W. Barnes" was handed over to the War Emergency Tankers Inc.
"George W. Barnes".The Miramar Ship Index for "GEORGE W. BARNES"
IDNo:
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2216388
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Year:
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1918
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Name:
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GEORGE W. BARNES
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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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16.05.1918
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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06.1918
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Tons:
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6531
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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9750
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Yard No:
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268
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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127.0
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.1
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Builder:
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Bethlehem
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Quincy
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-10.5
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|
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Philadelphia 3re quater 1947. [ By Northern Metals 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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216388
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2216388
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1918
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GEORGE W. BARNES
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6531
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Pan-American Petroleum & Tpt Co Inc.
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216388
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2216388
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1918
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GEORGE W. BARNES
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6531
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1933
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Pan-American Foreign Corp.
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216388
|
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2216388
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1918
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GEORGE W. BARNES
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6531
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1935
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Standard Oil Co of New Jersey
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216388
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2216388
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1918
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GEORGE W. BARNES
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6531
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1945
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U.S. Govt.
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Sistership is W. L. Steed.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
1918. GEORGE W. BARNES USA, 1T (aft), (10½)
6,531 GRT for Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Co., Inc., Los Angeles, 416.8 x 56.1
Tanker build by Bethlehem SB. Corp., Quincy, Mass., (6), #268, 216388
1933 - Pan-American Foreign Corp., Wilmington, Del.
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1945 - U.S. War Shipping Administration, Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Philadelphia, 3rd quarter 1947 by Northern Metals Co.