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Fort Caspar
T2-SE-A1
War Shipping "Fort Caspar".
"Transnorthern', ex. "Wang Hunter", ex. "Atlantic Exporter", ex. "Fort Caspar".
"Inger", ex. "Transnorthern", ex. "Wang Hunter", ex. "Atlantic Exporter", ex. "Fort Caspar".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
"Inger", ex. "Transnorthern", ex. "Wang Hunter", ex. "Atlantic Exporter", ex. "Fort Caspar",
in New Orleans, La. April 5th 1992.
( Photo Copyright Fred Miller II )
"Inger", ex. "Transnorthern", ex. "Wang Hunter", ex. "Atlantic Exporter", ex. "Fort Caspar".
"Inger", ex. "Transnorthern", ex. "Wang Hunter", ex. "Atlantic Exporter", ex. "Fort Caspar", at Houston 1983.
( Photo thaks to Harry Stott )
"Inger", ex. "Transnorthern", ex. "Wang Hunter", ex. "Atlantic Exporter", ex. "Fort Caspar", at Houston 1983.
( Photo thaks to Harry Stott )
"Inger", ex. "Transnorthern", ex. "Wang Hunter", ex. "Atlantic Exporter", ex. "Fort Caspar".
( Copyright Reserved )
"Inger", ex. "Transnorthern", ex. "Wang Hunter", ex. "Atlantic Exporter", ex. "Fort Caspar".
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FORT CASPAR, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 480. UMSC No.2446. Official nr. 248001.
Keel laid 08-03-1945. Launched 13-06-1945. Completed 23-06-1945. 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 Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
FORT CASPAR-1945 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
ATLANTIC EXPORTER-1946 Atlantic Refining Company, Philadelphia, USA.
WANG HUNTER-1958 for Tideway Steamship Corporation, New York, USA.
TRANSNORTHERN-1960 for Globe Waterway Corporation, New York, USA.
INGER-1962 for Fox Shipping Inc., New York, USA.
INGER-1978 for Reynolds Metals Company, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.
INGER-1985 for Sealift Bulkers Inc , New York, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Inger lengthened and converted into bulk carrier in 1962 with new bow and cargo section by Todd Shipyards Corporation, HobokenNew York.
New dimensions 190.8 / 184.6 x 23.0 m, 14192 grt / 22617 dwt.
Reported Inger sold to shipbreakers in India. Arrived Alang 8 Sep. 1995 to be broken up. [ By Kiran Shipbreaking Co. ]
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