Stanvac Selo - (1959-1963)

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"Stanvac Selo", was build in 1944, as "Rodessa", by Todd-Galveston D.D., Co., Galveston, Texas.

1,469 DWT. Sold to China in 1946 as "Mei Ping". Renamed "Stanvac Selo" in 1948.

Sold in 1963 as "Sea Horse", Singapore. Lengthened in 1963 to Legth 71.7mtr, 1294gt.

Deleted from Lloyd's registers1988.

Additional information NavSource Naval History :

Sequatchie Class Gasoline Tanker:

Laid down, 28 June 1943, as Rodes Bay, a Maritime Commission type (T1-M-A2) tanker hull, under a Maritime Commission contract,

at Todd-Galveston Dry Dock Inc., Galveston, TX.;

Renamed Manokin, 14 December 1943; Launched, 25 January 1944; Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission, 3 October 1944;

Commissioned USS Manokin (AOG-60), 27 October 1944, at Houston, TX.;

Decommissioned, 27 March 1946, at Richmond, CA.;

Struck from the Naval Register, 1 May 1946;

Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 10 September 1946, for disposal;

Final Disposition, see above.

Specifications :

SpecificationsDisplacement 846 t.(lt) 2,270 t.(fl);

Length 220' 6";

Beam 37';

Draft 17';

Speed 10 kts;

Complement 62;

Armament, one single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount, two 40mm guns, three single 20mm gun mounts;

Cargo DWT 1,228; P

ropulsion, diesel direct drive, single screw, 720hp.

The Miramar Ship Index for "MANOKIN"

DWT:	1453	Yard No:	112
Length overall:	67.2	Ship Design:	T1-M-A2
LPP:	65.1	Country of build:	USA
Beam:	11.3	Builder:	Todd-Galveston
Material of build:		Location of yard:	Galveston
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):	1D-10

Owner as Completed:

U.S.Navy

Subsequent History:

[ Launched as RODESSA] -

1946 MEI PING - 1948 STANVAC SELO -

[ 1963 Lg 71.7m, 1294grt ] -

1963 SEA HORSE

Disposal Data:

Deleted 1988.

History: