Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 127. UMSC No. 2410. Off. nr. 247480.
Keel laid 31-12-1944. Launched 27-02-1945. Completed 15-03-1945. 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:
NEW ECHOTA-1945 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
NEW ECHOTA-1947 for Overseas Tankship Corporation, Caltex, Panama.
CALTEX OSLO-1952 for Overseas Tankship Corporation, Caltex, Panama.
CALTEX OSLO-1955 for Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd., London, Great Britain.
Additional Reports:
Reported Caltex Oslo sold to shipbreakers in Japan. Arrived Osaka Oct. 1966 to be broken up.
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