Reported Thorunn collided with a tanker near Maracaibo in 1957 which caused an explosion on board, killing 1 crew member and causing considerable damages. Temporarily repaired at Maracaibo, then towed to Savannah for final repairs.
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Built by Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama.
Yardnumber 333 UMSC No. 2058. Off. nr. 249436.
Keel laid 08-01-1945. Launched 15-03-1945. Completed 11-04-1945. 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:
HONNINGSVAAG-1945 completed for Government of Norway, Oslo, Norway.
THORUNN-1947 for Tonnevolds Tankrederi A/S, Grimstad, Norway.
SAINT CHRISTOPHER-1961 for Olga Konow, New York, USA.
GLOBE TRAVELER-1964 for Intercontinental Transportation Company, New York, USA.
GLOBE TRAVELER-1967 for Ocean Clippers Inc., New York, USA.
OVERSEAS TRAVELER-1968 for Ocean Clippers Inc., New York, USA.
TRAVELER-1983 for Ogden Traveler Transport Inc., New York, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Thorunn collided with a tanker near Maracaibo in 1957 which caused an explosion on board, killing 1 crew member and causing considerable damages. Temporarily repaired at Maracaibo, then towed to Savannah for final repairs.
Reported Saint Christopher lengthened, widened and converted into bulk carrier in 1962, with new fore and midbody built by at Societe des Chanteurs Reunies Loire Normandy, Grand Queville.
New Dimensions 4 Holds, 7 Hatches: 10,5 8,9 8,9 8,9 8,9 8,9 8,6 x 11,4 m., 172.4 / 166.1 x 24.0 m, 15147 grt / 24847 dwt.
Reported Traveler sold to shipbreakers in India. Arrived Alang 13 Sep. 1983 to be broken up. Beached and work began Oct. 1983. [ By Haryana Steel ]
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