Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 48. UMSC No. 840. Off. nr. 245104.
Keel laid 22-11-1943. Launched 13-01-1944. Completed 14-02-1944. Gr. 10448 t., Net. 6285 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 8,99 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
TILLAMOOK-1944 completed for United States war Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
TILLAMOOK-1948 for Trinidad Corporation, Barber Asphalt Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
COLORADO-1966 for Sabine Towing & Transportation Company Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Colorado lengthened, widened and rebuilt in 1972 with new bow and cargo section by Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Newport News. Delivered Feb. 1972.
New dimensions, 30 Tanks, 208.3 / 199.4 x 22.6 m, 16882 grt / 31081 dwt.
Reported Colorado sold to shipbreakers in India. Arrived Mumbai 28 Oct. 2000 to be broken up.
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