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T2-SE-A1
"Saguaro".
 
"Edna N. Conway", ex. "Saguaro", after rebuilding.
( Photo thanks to Giancarlo Baudoino )

SAGUARO, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 119. UMSC No. 2402. Off. nr. 247133.
Keel laid 24-11-1944. Launched 31-12-1944. Completed 26-01-1945. 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. 27 Tanks.
History:
SAGUARO-1945 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
SAGUARO-1947 for Lanmoro Company Inc (N.Y.), Panama.
SAGUARO-1948 for Panama Transoceanic Company S.A., Panama.
EDNA N. CONWAY-1960 for Panama Transoceanic Company S.A., Panama.
Additional Reports:
Reported Edna N. Conway lengthened, widened and converted into bulk carrier in 1960 by replacement of bow and cargo section with new forebody built by Blohm & Voss AG, Hamburg.
New dimensions, 27 Tanks, 175,3 / 166,1 x 24,0 m, 14449 grt / 23524 dwt. Delivered Aug. 1960.
Reported Edna N. Conway sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived 22 Nov. 1975 to be broken up. [ By Kao Tar Steel Enterprise Company Ltd. ]