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Monmouth
T2-SE-A1
Launch of the "Monmouth".
"Monmouth" anchored, September 25th, 1943.(Photo US Coast Guard)
"Monmouth" anchored, November 21st, 1943.(Photo US Coast Guard)
"Monmouth".
"Monmouth" in Los Angeles Harbor, February 14th, 1958.( Photo Copyright Robert Muirhead, Los Angeles Martime Museum )
"Monmouth".
( Photo thanks to Jim Scates )
"Monmouth", after reconstruction.
( Photo thanks to Jim Scates )
"Monmouth", after reconstruction.
( Photo thanks to Jim Scates )
"Monmouth".
( Photo thanks to Jim Scates )
MONMOUTH, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 248. UMSC No. 331. Official nr. 242426.
Keel laid 03-06-1942. Launched 21-10-1942. Completed 31-10-1942. Gr. 10195 t., Net. 6310 t., Dw. 16785 t.L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,23 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
MONMOUTH-1942 completed for Keystone Tankship Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
MONMOUTH-1969 for Chas. Kurz & Company Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Additional Reports:
Reported Monmouth lengthened by replacement of bow and cargo section with new forebodyin 1970 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Newport News.
New Dimensions 31 Tanks, 205.3 / 196.3 x 22.6 m, 16376 grt / 30277 dwt.
Reported Monmouth sold to shipbreakers in USA. Arrived Brownsville, Texas 29 mar 1986 to be broken up. [ By Goldwils Inc. ]
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