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William P. Cowan - (1918-1962)
"William P. Cowan", was build in 1918, renamed as "Amoco Illinois" in 1962.Scrapped in 1986.
The WILLIAM P. COWAN was built in 1918 by American Ship Building Co. at Lorain, OH U.S. The William P. Cowan is a
steel hulled propeller driven vessel with a length of 420 feet, and a width of 55 feet. It displaces 5429 tons, and has a load
capacity of 3962 tons. It entered service in the year 1918 under the ownership of Standard Oil Co. (IN) of Whiting, IN U.S.
The vessel was removed from service with the following notation: Sold to D.M. & W. Steel of Windsor for scrapping in
Canada. The photograph shows the William P. Cowan at Lorain, OH; Bow-view.
"William P. Cowan". Upbound clear of the Soo Locks at the railroad bridge.
(Adam Dyndul collection)
"William P. Cowan".
"William P Cowan", seen here in 1979 as "Amoco Illinois", at Whiting, Indiana.
( Photo by to Rudi Rabe )
"William P Cowan", seen here in 1979 as "Amoco Illinois", at Whiting, Indiana.
( Photo by to Rudi Rabe )
"William P Cowan", seen here in 1979 as "Amoco Illinois", at Windsor, Ontario.
( Photo by to Rudi Rabe )
The Miramar Ship Index for "WILLIAM P. COWAN"
IDNo:
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5015000
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Year:
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1918
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Name:
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WILLIAM P. COWAN
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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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06.1918
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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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724
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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128.0
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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16.8
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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, Chicago
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Subsequent History:
1962 AMOCO ILLINOIS
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Windsor, Ont., 01.11.1985.
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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216311
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5015000
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5015000
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1918
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WILLIAM P. COWAN
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5429
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Standard Oil Co IN
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216311
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5015000
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5015000
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1918
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AMOCO ILLINOIS
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5429
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1962
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Standard Oil Co IN
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Registry & Rig Information
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Vessel Name:
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COWAN, WILLIAM P.
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number:
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216311
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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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420.00
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Gross Tonnage:
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5429.00
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Vessel Width:
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55.00
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Net Tonnage:
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3962.00
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Vessel Height
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28.00
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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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00724
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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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1918
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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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AMOCO ILLINOIS
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1962
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U.S.
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216311
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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. (IN) Whiting, IN U.S.
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1918 - 1962
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U.S.
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216311
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American Oil Co. Chicago, IL U.S.
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1962
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U.S.
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216311
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Rebuild History
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Tonnage change, 1971 (March/April) (5429 gross - 3946 net). Received 600 H.P. Bird-Johnson bow thruster at Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI; winter, 1970-1971.
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Disposition
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Sold to D.M. & W. Steel of Windsor for scrapping in Canada.
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History
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As AMOCO ILLINOIS: Collided with bridge at Manitowoc, WI, about April 30, 1973. Went to Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, for shell repairs on May 9, 1973.
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