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Delaware
A "Look A Like" T2-Tanker
DELAWARE, USA, 1ST (aft)(16½)
9,331GRT for The Texas Company, Wilmington, Del., 488.8 x 68.3
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa., (7/43), #325, 243973
1960 - TEXACO DELAWARE Texaco, Inc. - s/o
1965 - TRANSTEXAS Transwestern Associates, New York
1966 - Hudson Waterways Corp., New York
Broken up at Castellon 1970 by Isaac Manuel Varela Davalillo,
arrived 11.05.1970, work began in June 1970.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "DELAWARE"
IDNo:
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5357032
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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DELAWARE
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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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12.07.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.1943
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Tons:
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9331
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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325
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Length overall:
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488.8
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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68.3
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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-16,5
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|
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Subsequent History:
1960 TEXACO DELAWARE - 1965 TRANSTEXAS
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 11.05.1970.
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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243973
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5357032
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1943
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DELAWARE
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9331
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Texas Co.
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243973
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5357032
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5357032
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1943
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TEXACO DELAWARE
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9331
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1960
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Texaco
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243973
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5357032
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5357032
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1943
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TRANSTEXAS
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9331
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1965
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Transwestern Assc.
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"Texaco Delaware", ex. "Delaware".