Built by Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama.
Yardnumber 320. UMSC No. 2045. Off. nr. 247099.
Keel laid 11-10-1944. Launched 17-12-1944. Completed 08-01-1945. Gr. 10172 t., Net. 6423 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 11,93 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
MOBILE BAY-1945 competed for United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
ZEITOUN-1947 for Baltic Trader Company Ltd., London, Great Britain.
MODAL-1959 for I/S Modal, T Klaveness, Oslo, Norway.
PENN EXPORTER-1961 for Penn Export Company Inc., New York, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Penn Exporter converted into bulk carrier in 1961.
New dimensions 5 Holds, 5 Hatches, 10534 grt / 15349 dwt.
Reported Penn Exporter suffered several times boiler trouble in various voyages. Checking the engine-room found in poor technical condition.
Reported Penn Exporter sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung in tow of tug SAMSON 12 Dec. 1970 to be broken up. [ By Shun Hwa Steel Co. ]
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