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O. M. Bernuth
A "Look A Like" T2-Tanker
O. M. BERNUTH - 1938, USA 1ST (aft)(13)
7,972 GRT for Bernuth, Lembcke Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del. (New York) 441.1 x 65.3
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa. (5), #170 237312
1954 - KIAORA Torres Shipping Co., Inc., Monrovia [Bernuth, Lembcke Co., Inc.], LI, 451
Broken up at Osaka 1961 by Okushoji K.K., work began 5 Oct 1961.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "O.M. BERNUTH"
IDNo:
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2237312
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Year:
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1938
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Name:
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O.M. BERNUTH
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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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30.04.1938
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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12.05.1938
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Tons:
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7972
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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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170
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Length overall:
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140,9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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134.4
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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19.9
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-13
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Subsequent History:
1954 KIAORA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Osaka 05.10.1961. ( By Okushoji K.K. )
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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237312
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2237312
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1938
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O.M. BERNUTH
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7972
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Bernuth Lembcke
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451
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2237312
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1938
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KIAORA
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7972
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1954
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Bernuth Lembcke
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Source : Pacific Marine Review, Volume 35, 1938.
SUN SHIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK COMPANY, Chester, Pa.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
Hull No. 170, one single screw steam tanker for Bernuth, Lembcke Co., Inc., New York; length 462'4"; beam molded 65' 0"; depth molded 35' 0", DWT approximately 12,900 tons. Keel laid September 20, 1937; Launching date April 30, delivery date May 12, 1938.
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"O. M. Bernuth".
( Historical Images )