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Tanker "Triton", ex. "Oleum", ex "Big Bend", collided with the reefer "Cap Domingo." Near the port of Buenos Aires, Argentina,1960.
Sadly a what unsharp photo.
(Photo thnks to Lemonos Vladimir)
 
Converted bulk carrier, "Columbia", ex. "Southampton", ex. Triton", ex. "Oleum", ex "Big Bend", in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 6th, 1969.
( Photo Copyright adenanthos )
Converted bulk carrier, "Columbia", ex. "Southampton", ex. Triton", ex. "Oleum", ex "Big Bend".
( Photo by David Boone )
Converted bulk carrier, "Columbia", ex. "Southampton", ex. Triton", ex. "Oleum", ex "Big Bend".
( Photo by Marc Piche )

BIG BEND, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 129. UMSC No. 2412. Off. nr. 247519.
Keel laid 11-01-1945. Launched 17-03-1945. Completed 22-03-1945. 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. 26 Tanks.
History:
BIG BEND-1945 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
OLEUM-1946 for Union Oil Company of California, Los Angeles, USA.
BIG BEND-1955 for Potrero Corporation, New York, USA.
BIG BEND-1956 for American Tramp Sg Development Corp , New York, USA.
TRITON-1957 for Red Canyon Corporation, Monrovia, Liberia.
SOUTHAMPTON-1962 for Kukulundis Maritime Industries Inc., New York, USA
COLUMBIA-1963 for Ambrose Transport Inc., New York, USA.
COLUMBIA-1965 for Sea Transport Inc., New York, USA.
COLUMBIA-1969 for Ogden Sea Transport Inc., New York, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Southampton lengthened, widened and converted into bulk carrier in 1962 by installation on new mid-body section built by Hellenic Shipyards Company, Skaramanga.
New dimensions, 6 Holds, 6 Hatches. Derricks: 14 x5 t., Bale 28345 m3.174,5 / 168,2 x 22,9 m, 14462 grt / 23402 dwt.
Reported Columbia sold to shipbreakers in Hong Kong. Arrived 27 Mar. 1981 to be broken up. Arr. 27 Mar. 1981 with damaged rudder, work began in May 1981. [ By Fuji Marden & Company Ltd. ]