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Fort Jupiter
T2-SE-A1
"Stanmore", ex. "Fort Jupiter".
"Stanmore", ex. "Fort Jupiter".
"Stanmore", ex. "Fort Jupiter".
"Stanmore", ex. "Fort Jupiter".
FORT JUPITER, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 490. UMSC No.2454. Official nr. 248285.
Keel laid 10-04-1945.Launched 06-07-1945. Completed 31-07-1945. 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 Elliott & Company, Jeanette, Los Angeles. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
FORT JUPITER-1945 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
STANMORE-1947 for Stanhope Steamship Company Ltd., J.A. Bilmeir & Company Ltd., London, Great Britain
Additional Reports:
Reported Stanmore sold to shipbreakers in Great Britain. Arrived Faslane 18 May 1960 to be broken up. [ By Shipbreaking Industries Ltd. ]
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