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Edge Hill
T2-SE-A1
"R.P. Smith", ex. "Edge Hill".
( Photo thanks to Harold E. Tartell )
"R.P. Smith", ex. "Edge Hill".
Photograph of the "R. P. Smith", docked in Orange, Texas. It is connected to the dock with large cables.
Parked on the dock are several old vehicles and a man.
EDGE HILL, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 449. UMSC No. 1764. Official nr. 246672.
Keel laid 28-06-1944. Launched 11-10-1944. Completed 25-10-1944. 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:
EDGE HILL-1944 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
R.P. SMITH-1947 for Sabine Transportation Company Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
SABINE-1964 for Sabine Transportation Company Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
SABINE-1965 for Sabine Transportation Company Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
SABINE-1970 for Ship Operators Corp oration, New York, USA.
ELIZABETH-1973 for Navegacion Elizabeth S.A., Navegacion Goya S.A., Panama.
Additional Reports:
Reported R.P. Smith re-built 1966 by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Beaumont, Texas with 20' transition section and bow and cargo section from French tanker TS ISIDORA (1955).
New Dimensions 198.1 / 191.6 x 25.8 m, 19391 grt / 34211 dwt.
Reported San Pablo sold to shipbreakers in Yugoslavia. Arrived Split 5 Dec. 1975 in tow to be broken up. [ By Brodospas ]
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