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Stanvac Shanghai - (1947-1954)
See her also as : Stanvac Bangkok - (1954-1963)
"Stanvac Shanghai" was built in 1945 as "Turner's Gap", by Sun S.B. & D.D. Co., Chester, Pa., Yardnumber # 487.She became in 1947 "Stanvac Shanghai". Renamed in 1954 as "Stanvac Bangkok". Scrapped in 1963.
( Photo thanks to Michael Pryce )
T2-SE-A1
Built June 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania,
as "Turner's Gap" # 487, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - STANVAC SHANGHAI, Oriental Trade & Transport Co., Ltd., London, BR,172878
1954 - STANVAC BANGKOK, s/o
1955 - Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Ltd., London
Broken up at Trieste, 4th quarter 1963, by Sidemar S.p.A.,
arrived Trieste 06.08.1962.
The Miramar Ship Index for "TURNER'S GAP"
IDNo:
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2248020
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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TURNER'S GAP
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Launch Date:
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04.06.1945
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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06.1945
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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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487
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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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Subsequent History:
1947 STANVAC SHANGHAI - 1954 STANVAC BANGKOK
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Trieste 06.08.1962.
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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Registered Owner
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248020
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2248020
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1945
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TURNER'S GAP
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10297
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U.S. Govt
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172878
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2248020
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1945
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STANVAC SHANGHAI
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10297
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1947
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Socony-Vacuum Oil
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172878
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2248020
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1945
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STANVAC BANGKOK
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10297
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1954
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Standard-Vacuum Tptn
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Vessel Name:
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STANVAC SHANGHAI
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Vessel ID:
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500116314
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Vessel Type:
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Motor vessel
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Tonnage:
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10,712 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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Engine:
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Motorship
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Date of Fate:
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1963
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Type of Fate:
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Broken up
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Abstract:
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Visited Auckland 4 times between 21 Aug 1949 and 1 Feb 1954 (not all visits may be recorded in this database).
Ex TURNER'S GAP-1947.
Renamed STANVAC BANGKOK-1954.
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