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Wallowa
T2-SE-A1
"Wallowa" during war-time with deck-cargo.
"Wallowa".
"Wallowa".
"Wallowa"at Copenhagen, Denmark on 27th June 1953.( Unknown Photographer )
"World Treasure" ex. "Wallowa", after conversion.
"World Treasure" ex. "Wallowa" in Vancouver, February 14th, 1959.
( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
"World Treasure" ex. "Wallowa" in Vancouver, February 14th, 1959.( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
"World Treasure" ex. "Wallowa" in Vancouver, February 14th, 1959.( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
"World Treasure" ex. "Wallowa" in Vancouver, February 14th, 1959.( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
"World Challenger" ex. "World Treasure" ex. "Wallowa".
WALLOWA, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 42. UMSC No. 834. Off. nr. 244798.
Keel laid 16-10-1943. Launched 04-12-1943. Completed 20-12-1943. Gr. 10448 t., Net. 6285 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 8,99 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
WALLOWA-1943 completed for United States Department of Commerce, Portland, Oregon, USA.
WALLOWA-1947 for Panama Oceanic Lines Inc., Panama.
WORLD TREASURE-1956 for Panama Oceanic Lines Inc , Panama.
WORLD CHALLENGER-1959 for World Challenger Corporation, Monrovia, Liberia.
GLOBE PROGRESS-1961 for Ocean Cargo Ships Inc., New York, USA.
GLOBE PROGRESS-1967 for Overseas Oil Carriers Inc., New York, USA.
OVERSEAS PROGRESS-1968 for Overseas Oil Carriers Corporation, New York, USA.
SOPHIA-1974 for Bowling Green Navigation Corporation Ltd., Panama.
Additional Reports:
Reported World Treasure lengthened, widened and converted into bulk carrier in 1962 by replacing cargo section with new mid-body built by Harima Ship-building & Engineering Company, Aioi, delivered Jan. 1959.
New dimensions, 4 Holds, 7 Hatches: 9,6 9,1 7,6 7,6 9,1 9,1 9,1 x 10,6 m., 174.3 / 168.1 x 23.0 m, 13036 grt / 22755 dwt.
Reported Sophia sold to shipbreakers in South Korea. Arrived, Inchon 3 Feb. 1975 to be broken up.
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