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Caribbean
T2-SE-A1
"Caribbean" during war time, outbound, location unknown, October 13th, 1943. Photo US Coast Guard )
"Caribbean", location and date unknown. ( Photo copyright WSS )
"Caribbean", at Capetown, South Africa, date unknown. ( Photo copyright A. Duncan )
"Caribbean", source, location and date unknown..
"Houston" ex. "Caribbean", after jumboizing, approaching the port of L.A. in 1978.
"Houston" ex. "Caribbean", after jumboizing, source, location and date unknown.
"Houston" ex. "Caribbean", after jumboizing source, location and date unknown..
"Houston" ex. "Caribbean", anchored, after jumboizing, source, location and date unknown..CARIBBEAN, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 273. UMSC No. 333. Official nr. 242636.
Keel laid 03-06-1942. Launched 27-11-1942. Completed 15-12-1942. Gr. 10169 t., Net. 6373 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m.., Dr. 10,05 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
CARIBBEAN-1942 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA..
CARIBBEAN-1946 for Trinidad Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
HOUSTON-1962 for Trinidad Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Houston lengthened and widened in 1962 by replacement of bow and cargo section with new forebody built by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama.
New Dimensions 30 Tanks, 187.2 / 178.0 x 24.0 m, 14671 grt / 27481 dwt.
Reported Houston sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Santander 15 Feb.1984 to be broken up. Work began 20 Mar. 1984. [ By Desbar S.A. ]
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"Caribbean", Status Card.