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Sedan
T2-SE-A1
"Gravenchon", ex. "Sedan".
"Esso France" ex "Gravenchon", ex. "Sedan".
"Esso France" .
"Pheax", ex. "Esso Flandre", ex. "Esso France" ex "Gravenchon", ex. "Sedan", after conversion.
SEDAN, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 462. UMSC No.1795. Official nr. 247575.
Keel laid 11-12-1944. Launched 26-03-1945. Completed 06-04-1945. Gr. 10297 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 General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
SEDAN-1945 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
GRAVENCHON-1947 for French Government, Min. de la Marine Marchande, Le Havre, France.
ESSO FRANCE-1947 for Standard Française des Pétroles, Le Havre, France.
ESSO FRANCE-1951 for Esso Standard Soc. Anon. Française Le Havre, France.
ESSO FLANDRE-1954 for Esso Standard Soc. Anon. Française , Le Havre, France.
PHEAX-1960 for Lancer Shipping Company Ltd., Piraeus, Greece.
PHEAX-1965 for Lancer Shipping Company Ltd., Monrovia, Liberia.
PHEAX-1976 for Duarf International Inc., Monrovia, Liberia.
CHIOS FLAG-1977 for Duarf International Inc., Monrovia, Liberia.
Additional Reports:
Reported Pheax lengthened, widened and converted in bulk carrier in 1960 by replacement of cargo section with new midbody built by Cockerill Ougree, Hoboken, Belgium.
New dimensions 189.0 / 182.9 x 23.0 m, 13849 grt / 24118 dwt.
Reported Chios Flag sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Barcelona 19 Jul.1978 to be broken up, work began 14 Aug. 1978. [ By Desguaces Cataluna ]
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