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Averysboro
T2-SE-A1
"Finnmark", ex. "Averysboro" at New York.
Normann Sandøy wrote : One of my friends served on board the T/T “Finnmark” during 1954/1955.
The vessel traded at the time between various ports in the Caribbean and North-
and South America. The vessel visited New York regularly.
( Photo thanks to Normann Sandøy )
AVERYSBORO, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 431. UMSC No.1783. Official nr. Norway,
Keel laid 06-10-1944. Launched 09-01-1945. Completed 20-01-1945. Gr. 10297 t., Net. 6236 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,31 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
AVERYSBORO-1945 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Philadelphia, USA.
FINNMARK-1945 for Norwegian Government (on bare-boat charter from WSA), Oslo, Norway.
FINNMARK-1946 for Skibs A/S Ferm, N. Chr. Evensen, Oslo, Norway.
SIRIP JASK-1960 for Agip Mineraria S.p.A., Genoa, Italy. ( Storage service at Khorrmashahr, Iran )
Additional Reports:
Reported Sirip Jask sold to shipbreakers in Yugoslavia. Arrived Split 9 Apr. 1964 to be broken up. [ By Brodospas ]
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