Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 256. UMSC No. 353. Official nr. 243441.
Keel laid 09-02-1943. Launched 11-05-1943. Completed 24-05-1943. Gr. 10195 t., Net. 6107 t., Dw. 16618 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,23 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
PUEBLO-1943 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Department of Commerce, Philadelphia, USA.
PUEBLO-1948 for Colonial Navigation Company, New York, USA.
PUEBLO-1954 for Keystone Shipping Company, Philadelphia, USA.
PUEBLO-1960 for Paco Tankers Inc. Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
WESTERN PUEBLO-1965 for Western Marine Industries Ltd., Monrovia, Liberia.
Additional Reports:
Reported Western Pueblo 1965 converted to dredging tender, with crane, accomodations & workshopsby Bethlehem Steel Co., Beaumont, Texas.
New Dimensions 10712 grt.
Reported Western Pueblo sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung Sep. 1969 to be broken up.
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