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Champoeg
T2-SE-A1
"Western Eagle", ex."World Champion", ex. "World Tide", ex. "Champoeg".
CHAMPOEG, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 33. UMSC No. 825. Off. nr. 244502.
Keel laid 15-08-1943. Launched 08-10-1943. Completed 03-11-1943. 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:
CHAMPOEG-1956 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
CHAMPOEG-1947 for Panama Oceanic Lines, S. Niarchos, Panama.
WORLD TIDE-1956 for Panama Oceanic Lines, S. Niarchos, Panama.
WORLD TIDE-1959 for Memphis Sg., Corp., Monrovia, Liberia..
WORLD CHAMPION-1963 for Memphis Sg., Corp., Monrovia, Liberia..
WORLD CHAMPION-1964 for Ceres Sg., Co., Monrovia, Liberia..
WESTERN EAGLE-1965 for Fair Mount Sg Corp & Fair Winds Ocean Carriers Corp , Monrovia, Liberia.
Additional Reports:
Reported World Champion lengthened, widened and converted into bulk carrier in 1963 by replacement of bow and cargo section with new forebody built by Hellenic Shipyards, Skaramanga.
New dimensions, 4 Holds, 8 Hatches: 2,0 x 2,3 m. 10,6 16,2 16,2 16,0 16,0 18,0 18,0 x 11,4 m., 169.7 m oa x 24.0 m, 14313 grt / 23622 dwt.
Reported Western Eagle sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Gandia 4 Jul.1977 to be broken up. [ By Hierros Ardes SA ]
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