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Sidney Howard
Z-ET1-S-C3
Armadillo Class Mobile Station Tanker:
Laid down, 24 September 1943, as the tanker SS Sidney Howard, a Maritime Commission type (Z-ET1-S-C3) hull,
under Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 1900) at California Shipbuilding Co., Wilmington, CA.
Launched, 26 October 1943
Commissioned, USS Armadillo (IX-111), 18 November 1943, at San Pedro, CA., LT. Michael R. Meyer in command
During World War II USS Armadillo was assigned to Service Force, Pacific Fleet.
Decommissioned, 29 May 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal, 29 May 1946
Struck from the Naval Register, 19 June 1946 for Commercial Service
Sold, 14 April 1948, to Windear Navigation Co., renamed SS Dean H.
Sold foreign, reflagged Liberian, November 1954
Converted to a dry cargo ship at Jacksonville, FL. in 1955
Sold, 2 March 1959, to Winco Tankers Inc., reflagged US, renamed SS Chris H.
Title transferred to MARAD, 26 December 1962, chartered to Winco Tankers Inc.
Returned to the Maritime Administration, 7 February 1963, for lay up in the National
Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group, Lee Hall, VA.
Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 22 February 1972, to N. V. Intershitra, delivered, 10 March 1972,
scrapped at Castellon, Spain USS Armadillo earned one battle star for her World War II service.
Specifications :
Displacement 14,500 t.
Length 441' 6"
Beam 56' 11"
Draft 28' 4"
Speed 11 kts.
Complement :
Officers 10
Enlisted 69
Cargo Capacity 8.500 t.
Oil 63,000 Bbls
Armament :
one single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount
one single 3"/50 gun mount
eight single 20mm AA gun mounts
Fuel Capacity NSFO 13,700 Bbls
Propulsion :
one vertical triple expansion steam engine
2 Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 215psi, 450° F
three Reciprocating 20Kw 120V D.C. Ships' Service Generators
single propeller, 2,500 shp
SIDNEY HOWARD, US, 1T
7,243 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles, 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corp., Los Angeles, (11/43), #T21, 244656
11/1943 - ARMADILLO U. S. Navy (IX-111)
5/1946 - SIDNEY HOWARD U. S. Maritime Commission, Los Angeles
1948 - DEAN H. Windsor Navigation Co., Inc., New York [John Hadges]
1954 - CHRIS H. Windsor Tankers, Inc., Monrovia [do.], LI, 499
1955 - converted to dry cargo vessel by Gibbs Corp., Jacksonville, Fla., delivered. 7/1955
1960 - Winco Tankers, Inc., Wilmington, Del. [do.], US
1963 - U. S. Dept. of Commerce, Wilmington, Del.
Broken up at Castellon 1972 by Industrial y Comercial de Levante S.A.,
arrived 04.04.1972 in tow.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "SIDNEY HOWARD"
IDNo:
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5071559
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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SIDNEY HOWARD
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Keel:
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24.09.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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26.10.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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18.11.1943
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Tons:
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7243
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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10674
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Yard No:
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T21
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Length overall:
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134.6
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Ship Design:
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Z-ET1-S-C3
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LPP:
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126.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.3
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Builder:
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California SB., Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Terminal Island
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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|
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Subsequent History:
1943 ARMADILLO - 1946 SIDNEY HOWARD -
1948 DEAN H. - 1954 CHRIS H. -
[1955 converted to cargo ship, 7161 grt / 10558 dwt ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 04.04.1972. [ By Industrial y Comercial de Levante SA ]
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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244656
|
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5071559
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1943
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SIDNEY HOWARD
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7243
|
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U.S. Govt.
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IX-111
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5071559
|
1943
|
ARMADILLO
|
7243
|
1943
|
U.S. Navy
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244656
|
|
5071559
|
1943
|
SIDNEY HOWARD
|
7243
|
1946
|
U.S. Govt.
|
244656
|
|
5071559
|
1943
|
DEAN H.
|
7243
|
1948
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Windsor Nav Co., Inc.
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499
|
|
5071559
|
1943
|
CHRIS H.
|
7161
|
1954
|
Windsor Tankers Inc.
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244656
|
5071559
|
5071559
|
1943
|
CHRIS H.
|
7161
|
1960
|
Winco Tankers Inc.
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244656
|
5071559
|
5071559
|
1943
|
CHRIS H.
|
7161
|
1963
|
U.S. Govt .
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"Dean H.", ex. "Sidney Howard", ex. "Armadillo", ex. "Sidney Howard".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
"Dean H.", ex. "Sidney Howard", ex. "Armadillo", ex. "Sidney Howard".
Ex-USS "Armadillo (IX-111)" underway in commercial service as Winco Tankers Inc.SS "Chris H.".
( Photo © Skyphoto )