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Renown - (1912-1930)
See also : Beaumont Parks - (1930-1957)
"Beaumont Parks" was build in 1912, as "Renown", renamed in 1930. Sold in 1950 as "Mercury".
The Miramar Ship Index for "RENOWN"
IDNo:
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5232567
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Year:
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1912
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Name:
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RENOWN
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Launch Date:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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07.1912
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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396
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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113.7
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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15.9
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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-13
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Owner as Completed:
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Standard Oil Co of Indiana, Whiting
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Subsequent History:
1930 BEAUMONT PARKS - 1957 MERCURY
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Sturgeon Bay 09.1976.
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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Name change
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Main Owner
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210175
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5232567
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1912
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RENOWN
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4154
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Standard Oil Co IN
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210175
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5232567
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1912
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BEAUMONT PARKS
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4154
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1930
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Standard Oil Co IN
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210175
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5232567
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5232567
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1912
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MERCURY
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4154
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1957
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Cleveland Tankers
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Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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RENOWN
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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210175
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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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373.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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4154.00
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Vessel Width:
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52.00
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Net Tonnage:
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2098.00
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Vessel Height
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25.00
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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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00396
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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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1912
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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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BEAUMONT PARKS
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1930 - 1957
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U.S.
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210175
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MERCURY
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1957 - 1976
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U.S.
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210175
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DERRICK NO. 3
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1980
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U.S.
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210175
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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 Oil Co.
Whiting, IN U.S.
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1912 - 1957
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U.S.
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210175
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Cleveland Tankers, Inc.
Cleveland, OH U.S.
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1957 - 1975
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U.S.
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210175
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Roen Salvage Co.
Sturgeon Bay, WI U.S.
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1980
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U.S.
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210175
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Rebuild History
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Bow thruster installed by Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, in winter, 1970-1971. Converted to derrick barge; redocumented in May, 1980 (169 x 52 x 7.42; 320 gross - 320 net).
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History
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Scrapping commenced by Jax Steel Co. at Bay Shipbuilding Co. complex, Sturgeon Bay, WI, in autumn, 1975. Removed from documentation in September, 1976, as scrapped. Remainder of hulk sold to Roen Salvage Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, in 1978. Converted to derrick barge and redocumented in May, 1980. As MERCURY: Collided with ERNEST T. WEIR, May 5, 1964, near mouth of St. Clair River; suffered severe bow damage. No lives lost; MERCURY's steering gear at fault. Damaged rudder at Port Washington, WI; came into Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, on October 21, 1972 for repairs. Scraped South Grand Island Bridge in Niagara River on October 11, 1974 during heavy fog; snapped off forward mast, tilted midship mast, and toppled smoke stack. Arrived at G&W Welding, Cleveland, October 21, under own power, for repairs following mishap.
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