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Fort Hoskins
T2-SE-A1
"Fort Hoskins".
"Fort Hoskins".
"Fort Hoskins".
New mid section towed by "Zwarte Zee (III)" to Baltimore, on its way from Holland.
"Red River", ex. "Fort Hoskins", photo taken 31.12.1983, Beaumont, Texas, USA ).
( Photo Copyright Barry Brickstock )
"Red River", ex. "Fort Hoskins".
"Red River", ex. "Fort Hoskins" in Houston Ship Channel, October 1981.( Photo thanks to Harry Stott )
"Red River", ex. "Fort Hoskins" in Houston Ship Channel, October 1981.( Photo thanks to Harry Stott )
JORDAN VALLEY, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 149. UMSC No. 2721 Off. nr. 248735.
Keel laid 23-06-1945. Launched 12-09-1945. Completed 04-10-1945. 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:
FORT HOSKINS-1945 completedfor United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
FORT HOSKINS-1947 for Cities Service Tankers Corporation, New York, USA.
FORT HOSKINS-1961 for Tankships Inc., New York, USA.
FORT HOSKINS-1976 for International Ocean Transport Corpration, New York, USA.
RED RIVER-1-978 for Sabine Towing & Transportation Company Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
RIVER-1984 for voyage to the breakers yard.
Additional Reports:
Reported Fort Hoskins lengthened and widened in 1961 by new mid-body built by Verolme Shipyards, Heusden.
New dimensions, 30 Tanks, 193,1 / 186,8 x 23,0 m, 15221 grt / 25585 dwt.
Reported Red River sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived in tow Kaohsiung 23 Aug. 1984 to be broken up, bearing the name RIVER. [ By Chi Shun Hwa Steel Company Ltd. ]
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