Built by Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama.
Yardnumber 299. UMSC No. 1507. Off. nr. 246143.
Keel laid 14-04-1944. Launched 08-07-1944. Completed 14-08-1944. 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:
THE CABINS-1944 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
THE CABINS-1948 for The Cabins Tankers Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
WILLIAM T. STEELE-1972 for Richmond Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
PENUELAS-1975 for Flanigan, Loveland Shipping Company S.A., Panama.
Additional Reports:
Reported The Cabins lengthened 1959 by replacement of cargo section with new mid-body, built by American Bridge Div., U.S. Steel Corp., Orange, Texas, fitted by Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore. Delivered Sep. 1959.
New dimensions 27 Tanks, 174.3 / 168.1 x 23.0 m, 12573 grt / 20765 dwt.
Reported Penuelas sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Villanueva Y Geltru 16 Aug. 1978 to be broken up. [ By Salvamento y Demolicion Naval ]
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