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T2-SE-A1
"San Antonio", during WW2. (Photo National Archives)
"San Antonio", location and date unknown. (Photo Addsco)
 "Gulfdawn", ex. "San Antonio", source, location and date unknown.
 
"Gulfdawn", ex. "San Antonio", source, location and date unknown.
 "Gulfdawn", ex. "San Antonio" at Port Arthur, Texas on 15th July 1956", source unknown.

SAN ANTONIO, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 255. UMSC No. 350. Official nr. 243231.
Keel laid 01-01-1943. Launched 06-04-1943. Completed 28-04-1943. Gr. 10195 t., Net. 6361 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:
SAN ANTONIO-1943 completed for Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia, USA.
GULFDAWN-1947 for Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia, USA.
PANARICA GULF-1958 for Afran Transport Company, Monrovia, Liberia.
OSWEGO LEADER-1959 for Oswego Bulk Carriers Inc., Monrovia, Liberia.
Additional Reports:
Reported Oswego Leader sold to shipbreakers to be broken up in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung Apr. 29, delivered 3 May 1966, work began in Jun. 1966.

 "San Antonio", Status Card.