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Kernstown
T2-SE-A1
"Kernstown".
"Texaco Louisiana", ex. "Louisiana", ex. "Kernstown".
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"Texaco Louisiana", ex. "Louisiana", ex. "Kernstown".
"Texaco Louisiana", ex. "Louisiana", ex. "Kernstown".
KERNSTOWN, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 333. UMSC No. 397. Official nr. 245053.
Keel laid 11-10-1943. Launched 15-01-1944. Completed 11-02-1944. Gr. 10317 t., Net. 6209 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,23 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
KERNSTOWN-1943 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
KERNSTOWN-1947 for The Texas Company, Texaco, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
LOUISIANA-1948 for The Texas Company, Texaco, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
TEXACO LOUISIANA-1960 for The Texas Company, Texaco, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
SILVER JAY-1970 for Cayuga Steamship Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
VIRGO-1970 for Utica Maritime Shipping Company, Panama.
Additional Reports:
Reported Virgo sold to shipbreakers in Pakistan. Arrived Gadani Beach 4 May 1975 to be broken up. Beached and work began same day.
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