Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 263. UMSC No. 374. Official nr. 244644.
Keel laid 31-07-1943. Launched 03-11-1943. Completed 16-11-1943. Gr. 10195 t., Net. 6209 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,23 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
PERRYVILLE-1943 for Paco Tankers Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
PERRYVILLE-1960 for Keystone Shipping Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Perryville lengthened by replacing cargo section with new midbody built by Mitsubishi Nippon Heavy Industries, Ltd., Yokohama, fitted by Todd Shipyards Corp., Alameda, California, 1961.
New Dimensions 27 Tanks, 178.3 / 172.0 x 24.5 m, 14445 grt / 25485 dwt.
Reported Perryville sold to shipbreakers in Bangladesh. Arrived Chittagong 8 Aug. 1982 to be broken up. [ By Bay East Steel ]
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