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Beecher Island
T2-SE-A1
"Beecher Island".
"Beecher Island" in British service.
"Beecher Island".
"Beecher Island".BEECHER ISLAND, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama.
Yardnumber 318. UMSC No. 2043. Off. nr. 247013.
Keel laid 29-09-1944. Launched 30-11-1944. Completed 22-12-1944. 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:
BEECHER ISLAND-1944 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
BEECHER ISLAND-1947 for British Tanker Company Ltd., London, Great Britain.
BEECHER ISLAND-1956 for British Petroleum Tanker Company Ltd., London, Great Britain.
Additional Reports:
Reported Beecher Island sold to shipbreakers in Great Britain. Arrived Barrow 8 Oct. 1959 to be broken up. [ By T.W. Ward Ltd. ]
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The Miramar Ship Index for
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BEECHER ISLAND Design : T2-SE-A1
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IDNo / IMO
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2247013 UMSC No.: MC-2043
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Year
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1944
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Name
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BEECHER ISLAND
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Flag
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USA
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Owner
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United States War Shipping Adm. (War Emergency Tankers Inc., Mobile, Texas, Standard Oil Co. of NJ., as agents. under GAA)
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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10172
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DWT
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16613
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LOA
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159.6
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LPP
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153.3
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Beam
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20.7
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Dept
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11.93
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Draft
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9.10
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Mach.
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1TE-15
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Power
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5401 kW
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Design
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T2-SE-A1
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Builder
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Alabama DD & SB., Co.
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Yard
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Mobile, Texas
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Yard No
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318
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Built
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USA
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Keel
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29.09.1944
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Launch
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30.11.1944
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Compl.
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22.12.1944
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Subsequent History
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1946 BEECHER ISLAND - American Republics Corp., Mobile, Alabama, under GAA.
1947 BEECHER ISLAND - for British Tanker Company Ltd., London, Great Britain.
1956 BEECHER ISLAND - for British Petroleum Tanker Company Ltd., London, Great Britain.
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End
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1959
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped in Great Britain. Arrived Barrow 8 Oct. 1959 to be broken up. [By T.W. Ward Ltd]
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"Beecher Island", Status Card.