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Victor H. Kelly
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VICTOR H. KELLY, USA, 1ST (aft) (12¾)
8,186 GRT for Union Oil Company of California, Los Angeles, 445.4 x 64.2
Tanker built by Bethlehem Steel Co., SB. Div., Sparrow's Point, Md., (3), #4340, 239286
1951 - Peninsular Carriers Corp., Los Angeles (bareboat charter to Union Oil Co. of California)
Caught fire, exploded and burned 12 July 1952 while discharging at Union Oil Dock, Oleum, Calif., voyage Port San Luis - San Francisco,
crude oil, fire extinguished 13 July, CTL, sold, re-built 1955
1955 - SPRUCE WOODS Universe Tankships, Inc., Monrovia - conv. bulk carrier by replacement of forebody forward of engine room,
new fore section built at Kure Shipyards Div. Kure, yard #52 9,376 grt, 483.' x 70.3', LI, 732
1962 - Transea Carriers, Inc., Monrovia [D. K. Ludwig]
1971 - CEDROS REGENT Regency Transportation Co., Ltd., Monrovia [D. K. Ludwig]
Broken up at Busan 1974 by Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd., awaiting scrapping in May 1974
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "VICTOR H. KELLY"
IDNo:
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5337226
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Year:
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1940
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Name:
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VICTOR H. KELLY
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Keel:
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18.07.1939
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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06.01.1940
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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03.1940
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Tons:
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8186
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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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4340
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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-12.5
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|
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Subsequent History:
1955 SPRUCE WOODS -
[ 1956 new forepart by Kure Zosensho, Kure #52, 147.2 x 21.4 mtr., 9376 grt / 13863 dwt, converted to bulk carrier ] -
1971 CEDROS REGENT
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Pusan 05.1974 [ By Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. ]
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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239286
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5337226
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1940
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VICTOR H. KELLY
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8186
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Union Oil Co., of California
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239286
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5337226
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1940
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VICTOR H. KELLY
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8186
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1951
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Peninsular Carriers Corp.
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732
|
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5337226
|
1940
|
SPRUCE WOODS
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9376
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1955
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Universe Tankships Inc.
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732
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5337226
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5337226
|
1940
|
SPRUCE WOODS
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9376
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1962
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Transea Carriers Inc.
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732
|
5337226
|
5337226
|
1940
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CEDROS REGENT
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9376
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1971
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Regency Tptn Co., Inc.
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"Victor H. Kelly", in dry-dock, source, location and date unknown.
"Victor H. Kelly", source, location and date unknown.
"Victor H. Kelly" underway, location and date unknown.( Photo William H. Thompson )
"Spruce Woods", ex. "Victor H. Kelly", after rebuilding to a bulk carrier, location and date unknown..
( Photo F. R. Sherlock )
"Spruce Woods", ex. "Victor H. Kelly", after rebuilding to a bulk carrier, source, location and date unknown.( Photo Copyright Reserved )
"Spruce Woods", ex. "Victor H. Kelly", at Vancouver, Canada, March 3rd, 1956.(Photo Walter E. Frost)
The Miramar Ship Index for
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VICTOR H. KELLY Design : Custom built.
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IDNo / IMO
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5337226 MC Hull : None
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Year
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1940
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Name
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VICTOR H. KELLY
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Flag
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USA
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Owner
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Union Oil Company of California, Los Angeles, Cal.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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8186
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DWT
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12900
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LOA
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141.1
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LPP
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134.7
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Beam
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19.6
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Dept
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10.6
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Draft
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8.68
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Machinery
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1ST-12.5
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Power
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3500 SHP
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Design
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Custom built
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Builder
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Bethlehem-Sparrows Point SY
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Yard
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Sparrows Point, Md.
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Yard No
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4340
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Built
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USA
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Keel
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18.07.1939
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Launch
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06.01.1940
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Compl.
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08.03.1940
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Subsequent History
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1951 VICTOR H. KELLY - Peninsular Carriers Corp., Los Angeles (bareboat charter to Union Oil Co. of California)
1952 VICTOR H. KELLY - Caught fire, exploded and burned 12 July 1952 while discharging at Union Oil Dock, Oleum, Calif., voyage Port San Luis - San Francisco, crude oil, fire extinguished 13 July, CTL, sold, re-built 1955
1955 new forepart by Kure Zosensho, Kure #52, 147.2 x 21.4 mtr., 9376 grt / 13863 dwt. converted to bulk carrier.
1955 SPRUCE WOODS - Universe Tankships, Inc., Monrovia, LIB.
1971 CEDROS REGENT - Regency Transportation Co., Ltd., Monrovia, LIB. [D. K. Ludwig]
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End
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1974
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Disposal Data
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Broken up at Busan 1974 by Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd., awaiting scrapping in May 1974.
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"Victor H. Kelly", Status Card.