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Creole Jefe - (1928-1933)
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Built in 1928, as "Creole Jefe" for Creole Oil Co., Venuzuela, sold in 1933 as "Djirak".
March 1939 as "„TAN 3". to the Royal Dutch Navy.
On 07.01 .1942, Southeast of Kangean during the voyage from Balikpapan to Surabaya,
with artillery fire from the Japanese submarine "I 157" sunken.
The Miramar Ship Index for "CREOLE JEFE"
IDNo:
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5606715
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Year:
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1928
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Name:
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CREOLE JEFE
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Launch Date:
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12.09.1928
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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09.1928
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Flag:
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VEN
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Keel:
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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986
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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99.1
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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16.8
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Builder:
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Palmers'
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Hebburn
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2T-8.5
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Owner as Completed:
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Creole Petroleum Co.
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Subsequent History:
1933 DJIRAK - 1939 TAN 3
Disposal Data:
Sunken after gunfire from Japanese sub "I 157", 7.15 S / 116.23 E on 07.01.1942.
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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5606715
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1928
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CREOLE JEFE
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3126
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Creole Petroleum Co.
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5606715
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1928
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DJIRAK
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3126
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1933
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Ned.Kol. Petroleum Mij., NV.
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5606715
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1928
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TAN 3
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3126
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1939
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Royal Dutch Navy
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