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Silverpeak
T2-SE-A1
"Silverpeak", after modifications.
( Photo Copyright A. Duncan )
"Sacramento", ex. "Bulk Leader", ex. "Silver Hills", ex. "Silverpeak".
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"Sacramento", ex. "Bulk Leader", ex. "Silver Hills", ex. "Silverpeak".
SILVERPEAK, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 60. UMSC No. 1917 Off. nr. 245497.
Keel laid 10-02-1944. Launched 31-03-1944. Completed 04-05-1944. 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:
SILVERPEAK-1944 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
SILVERPEAK-1948 for National Bulk Carriers Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
SILVER HILLS-1957 for Zeeland Transportation Ltd., Monrovia, Liberia.
BULK LEADER-1959 for American Bulk Carriers Inc., New York, USA.
BULK LEADER-1962 for Lincoln Traders Inc., New York, USA.
SACRAMENTO-1964 for Sacramento Transport Inc., New York, USA.
SACRAMENTO-1969 for Ogden Sacramento Transport Inc., New York, USA.
OGDEN SACRAMENTO-1974 for Ogden Sacramento Transport Inc., Panama.
Additional Reports:
Reported Bulk Leader lengthened, widened and converted into bulk carrier in 1959 by replacing cargo section with new midbody built by Kure Zosensho, Kure. Delivered Sep. 1959.
New dimensions, 7 Holds, 7 Hatches: 3,0 x 4,6 m., 11,7 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 x 10,8 m., 174,3 / 168,1 x 23.0 m, 12922 grt / 22672 dwt.
Reported Ogden Sacramento sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung 13 Jul. 1975 to be broken up. [ By Li Chong Steel Co., Ltd. ]
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