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Conastoga (1) - (1942-1942)
See also CONASTOGA as : USS Lacklawanna (AO-40) & Tatarrax - (1947-1962)
"Lackawanna", ex. "Conastoga (1)" at anchor, date and location unknown.
"Lackawanna", ex. "Conastoga (1)" at anchor, possibly circa 1943, location unknown.
"Lackawanna", ex. "Conastoga (1)" in San Francisco Bay after her return from the Western Pacific in October 1945.
"Tatarrax", ex. "Conastoga", ex. "Lackawanna", ex. "Conastoga (1)", in service for Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., source, date and location unknown.
"Tatarrax", ex. "Conastoga", ex. "Lackawanna", ex. "Conastoga (1)", date and location unknown. Photo thanks to Edward O. Clark.
"Tatarrax", ex. "Conastoga", ex. "Lackawanna", ex. "Conastoga (1)", source, date and location unknown.T2-SO Tanker, completed as LACKAWANNA (AO 40).
Renamed Conastoga, 1946; Tatarrax, 1947; Thomas A., 1962; Padre Island, 1965. Scrapped Vinaroz, Spain, January, 1967.
Build by Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Sparrows Point, MD., for USMC # 147, hullno. # 4359.
HISTORY :
CANASTOGA (1).
Yardnr. 4358. USMC nr. 147. Official nr. 241823.
Keel laid 27-12-1941. Launched 16-5-1942. Completed 10-7-1942. Gr. 9930 t., Net. 5928 t., Dw. 15850 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,19 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee. 12000 B.h.p., 8808 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 tanks.
History:
CANASTOGA (1)-1942 completed Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, New York, U.S.A.
CANASTOGA (1)-1942 acquired by the Navy, 20 June.
CANASTOGA (1)-1942 placed in reduced commission status as USS Lackawanna (AO-40), 10 July, for transit to her fitting out yard at Baltimore, MD.
AO-40 LACKAWANNA-1942 commissioned in full, 31 July.
AO-40 LACKAWANNA-1946 decommissioned, 14 February, at Oakland, CA.
AO-40 LACKAWANNA-1946 struck from the Naval Register, 5 June 1946
AO-40 LACKAWANNA-1947 returned to the Maritime Commission, 1 July, name reverted to SS Conastoga
CANASTOGA (1)-1947 sold by the Maritime Commission to Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. (Standard Oil Company of New York), renamed SS Tatarrax
TATARRAX-1947 for Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, New York, U.S.A.
TATARRAX-1955 for Socony-Mobil Oil Company, Inc., New York, U.S.A.
TATARRAX-1961 for Mobil Tankers Company, SA , New York, U.S.A.
THOMAS A-1962 for Artemision SS Company SA , Panama.
PADRE ISLAND-1965 for Steam Tanker Padre Island Inc., Panama.
Additional Reports :
Reported Padre Island grounded 10 Feb. 1966 near Great Isaac Light, Bahamas in position 25.59 N / 79.08 W whilst on voyage from Emden to Pascagoula. Re-floated and repairs become uneconomical. Reported Padre Island sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Vinaroz 24 Dec. 1966 to be broken up.
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The Miramar Ship Index for
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CONASTOGA
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IDNo / IMO
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5359066
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Year
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1942
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Name
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CONASTOGA
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Flag
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USA
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Owner
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc., New York
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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9925
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DWT
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15850
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LOA
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152.9
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LPP
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148.7
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Beam
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20.7
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Dept
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11.28
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Draft
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9.04
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Machinery
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1ST-16.5
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kW
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8832 kW
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ShipDesign
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T2
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Builder
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Bethlehem-Sparrows Point SY
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Yard
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Sparrows Point
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Yard No
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4359
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Country built
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USA
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Keel
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27.12.1941
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Launch
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16.05.1942
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Completed
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10.07.1942
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Subsequent History
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1942 LACKAWANNA - U.S. Navy, USA
1946 CONASTOGA - U.S. Govt., USA
1947 TATARRAX - Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc., USA New York
1955 TATARRAX - Socony-Mobil Oil Co Inc., USA New York
1961 TATARRAX - Mobil Tankers Inc., PAN Panama
1962 THOMAS A. - Artemision SS Co., SA , PAN Panama
1965 PADRE ISLAND - Steam Tanker Padre Island Inc., PAN Panama
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End
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1966
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Vinaroz on 24.12.1966 (damaged by stranding 25.59 N / 79.08 W on 10.02.1966)
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