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Ulysses
T3-S-BZ1
Built June1947 by Welding Shipyards, Norfolk, VA,
as "Ulysses", for Oceanic Tankships, S.A., Panama, [Daniel K. Ludwig].
1949 - Universe Tankships, Inc., Monrovia, [do.], LI, 115
1962 - PHAEDON, Penguin Shipping Co., S.A., Monrovia [C. M. Lemos & Co., Ltd.]
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1966, arrived prior 01.11.1966,
work began 20.12.1966.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "ULYSSES"
IDNo:
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52206
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Year:
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1947
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Name:
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ULYSSES
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Launch Date:
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24.05.1947
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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06.1947
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Flag:
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PAN
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Keel:
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DWT:
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28000
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Yard No:
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22
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Length overall:
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181.18
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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177.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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24.44
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Builder:
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Welding SY
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Norfolk, Va.
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16
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Subsequent History:
1962 PHAEDON
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 10.1966.
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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|
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52206
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1947
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ULYSSES
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14642
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D.K. Ludwig
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115
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52206
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1947
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PHAEDON
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14642
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1962
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C.M. Lemos & Co.
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Mr. Don Wright wrote to me :
Hello Auke,
I have some photos that you may be interested in. My father was a shipfitter at Welding Shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia back in the 1940’s.
Photography was his hobby and he took lots of photos of the ships he helped build there in the yard. I believe they are of historical
interest and so I have created a website to exhibit his photos. But I’m sure they would get much more exposure on your great website and I hope you will take and make use of them. If you do use them please give credit to my father, Thomas Fred Wright Jr.
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"Ulysses" ready for launch, (35mm half-frame slide).
( Photo Copyright Thomas Fred Wright Jr. )
Unidentified participants of the "Ulysses" launching ceremony.
( Photo Copyright Thomas Fred Wright Jr. )
"Ulysses" floating after sliding down the ways. In the left background are 2 light aircraft carriers.
( Photo Copyright Thomas Fred Wright Jr. )