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Stanvac Melbourne (II) - (1947-1960)
"Stanvac Melbourne" was build in 1945, as "Cobble Hill", by Sun S.B. & D.D. Co., Chester, Pa., Yardnumber # 484.
1947 - STANVAC MELBOURNE, Oriental Trade & Transport Co., Ltd., London, BR, 181745
1955 - Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Ltd., London
Broken up at Darukhana, Bombay, 1960, by Vishwa Seyhog, sale reported 9/1959.
"Stanvac Melbourne" ex. "Cobble Hill", passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge late 1940's.
( Photo copyright Marine Photography MPBH, Sidney )
The Miramar Ship Index for "COBBLE HILL"
IDNo:
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2247759
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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COBBLE HILL
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Launch Date:
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02.05.1945
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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05.1945
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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484
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Owner as Completed:
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U.S.War Sg Administration, Philadelphia
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Subsequent History:
1947 STANVAC MELBOURNE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Bombay 03.1960.
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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247759
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2247759
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1945
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COBBLE HILL
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10297
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U.S.Govt
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181745
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2247759
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1945
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STANVAC MELBOURNE
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10297
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1947
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Socony-Vacuum Oil
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Vessel Name:
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STANVAC MELBOURNE
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Vessel ID:
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500116309
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Vessel Type:
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Tanker
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Tonnage:
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10,739 gross
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Owner:
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STANDARD VACUUM TRANSPORTATION CO. LTD.
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Built:
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1945
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Date of Fate:
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1960
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Type of Fate:
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Broken up
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Abstract:
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Ex COBBLE HILL-1947.
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