Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 299. UMSC No. 372. Official nr. 244802.
Keel laid 24-08-1943. Launched 04-12-1943. Completed 16-12-1943. Gr. 10195 t., Net. 6370 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 161,26 m., Br. 21,00 m., Dr. 8,08 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
CHANTILLY-1943 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
CHANTILLY-1947 for Panama Oceanic Lines, Panama.
WORLD TROPHY-1956 for Statel Compania de Vapores S.A., Panama.
WORLD CAVALIER-1960 for Compania de Navegacion Bolcar S.A., Monrovia, Liberia.
FRANCES-1968 for Oceanus Navigation Corporation Ltd., Monrovia, Liberia.
Additional Reports:
Reported World Cavalier lengthened, widened, re-engined and converted into bulk carrier in 1960 by Kockums Mekaniske Verksted AB, Malmö, Sweden.
1960 New Dimensions 168.1pp x 22.0 m, 12805 grt / 23796 dwt, Re-engined 1 Motor (aft), delivered Jul. 1960.
Reported Frances sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung 30 Jan. 1978 to be broken up. [ By Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Company Ltd. ]
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