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Gurney E. Newlin
A "Look A Like" T2-Tanker
GURNEY E. NEWLIN, USA, 1ST (aft)
8,225 GRT for Union Oil Co. of California, Los Angeles, 445.4 x 64.2
Tanker built by Bethlehem Sparrow's Point Shipyard, Inc., Sparrow's Point, Md., (5/42), #4361, 241647
Torpedoed and sunk by U 436 & U 606, on 27 Oct 1942, in 54.51 N - 30.06 W,
voyage Aruba via New York - Manchester, petrol & kerosene
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "GURNEY E. NEWLIN"
IDNo:
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2241647
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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GURNEY E. NEWLIN
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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04.04.1942
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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05.1942
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Tons:
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8225
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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12900
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Yard No:
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4361
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Length overall:
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141.1
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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134.7
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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19.6
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Builder:
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Bethlehem-Sparrows Point SY
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Sparrows Point
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-13
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk by ( U436 & U606 ) 54.51 N / 30.06 W on 28.10.1942 (48 dead)
[ Voyage Aruba-Manchester, petrol & kerosene ]
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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241647
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2241647
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1942
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GURNEY E. NEWLIN
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8225
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-
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Union Oil of California
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"Gurney E. Newlin".