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T2-SE-A1
 
"Seneca Castle", in war colours.
 
"Seneca Castle".
 "Caltex Adelaide", ex. "Seneca Castle".
"Caltex Adelaide", ex. "Seneca Castle".

SENECA CASTLE, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama.
Yardnumber 351. UMSC No. 2860. Off. nr. 248743.
Keel laid 11-06-1945. Launched 14-09-1945. Completed 12-10-1945. 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:
SENECA CASTLE-1945 completed for United States war Shipping Administration, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
SENECA CASTLE-1947 for Overseas Tankship Corporation, Panama.
SENECA CASTLE-1950 for Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd., London, Great Britain.
CALTEX ADELAIDE-1962 for Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd., London, Great Britain.
Additional Reports:
Reported Caltex Adelaide sold while laid up at Innoshima, to shipbreakers in Japan. Arrived Matsakura Kisen Kaisha, Hirao Jun. 1962 to be broken up. [ By Matsakura Kisen Kaisha ]