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Chester O. Swain - (1928-1945)
See also : TRIPOLI - HAIFA RUN
The "Chester O. Swain", built as "Albertolite" in 1921, made 32 trips between Haifa and Tripoli and had
some unique and thrilling expieriences. Renamed in 1928 as "Chester O. Swain".
Sold to Patapsco Scrap Co. and Broken up at Baltimore, 4th quarter 1947.
"Chester O. Swain", ex. "Albertolite" inbound, March 13th, 1942.(Photo US Coast Guard)
"Chester O. Swain", ex. "Albertolite" inbound, August 9th, 1943.(Photo US Coast Guard)
The Miramar Ship Index for "ALBERTOLITE"
IDNo:
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1150462
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Year:
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1921
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Name:
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ALBERTOLITE
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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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CAN
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Date of completion:
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05.1921
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Tons;
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8461
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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20
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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141.2
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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:
1928 CHESTER O. SWAIN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 15.12.47
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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150462
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1150462
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1921
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ALBERTOLITE
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8461
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Imperial Oil Ltd
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227802
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1150462
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1921
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CHESTER O. SWAIN
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8461
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1928
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Standard Sg Co., Inc.
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227802
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1150462
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1921
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CHESTER O. SWAIN
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8461
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1935
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Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey
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227802
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1150462
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1921
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CHESTER O. SWAIN
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8461
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1945
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U.S. Govt.
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Sisterships are John Worthington, W. H. Libby, Livingstone Roe and Christy Payne.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
ALBERTOLITE - 1921 CA 1Q (aft) (10½)
8,461GRT for Imperial Oil, Ltd., Halifax, N.S. 463.2 x 60.2
Tanker built by G. M. Standifer Construction Corp., Vancouver, Wash. (5) #20 150462
1928 - CHESTER O. SWAIN, Standard Shipping Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del., USA, 227802
1935 - Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Wilmington, Del.
1945 - U. S. War Shipping Administration, Wilmington, Del.
Sold to Patapsco Scrap Co. and Broken up at Baltimore, 4th quarter 1947, work began 15.12.1947.