Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 424. UMSC No. 1766. Official nr. 246677,
Keel laid 06-07-1944. Launched 16-10-1944. Completed 30-10-1944. Gr. 10296 t., Net. 6236 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
PINE BLUFF-1944 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
PINE BLUFF-1947 completed for Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama.
CALTEX SINGAPORE-1951 for Overseas Tankship (U.K.) Ltd., London, Great Britain
Additional Reports:
Reported Caltex Singapore sold to shipbreakers in Japan. Arrived Osaka 12 Apr.1963 to be broken up. [ By Hanwa Company Ltd. ]
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