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William E. Pendleton
ET1-S-C3
WILLIAM E. PENDLETON, USA, 1T
7,307 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, New Orleans, 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by Delta Shipbuilding Co., Inc., New Orleans, (10/43), #72, 244194
1948 - NATICO Paco Tankers, Inc. (Keystone Shipping Co.), Wilmington, Del.
1954 - CASINO Theatre Navigation Corp., Monrovia [Keystone Shipping Co.], LI, 389
1955 - AMALIAS San Rafael Cia. Naviera S.A., Monrovia [Orion Shipping & Trading Co., Inc.]
converted to dry cargo vessel by Nederlandsche Dok & Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam, 7,329 grt, delivered, 12/1955
1956 - lengthened by Iino SB & Eng. Co., Ltd., Maizuru, 8,685 grt, 492.8' delivered, 04/1956
1957 - ANDROS VALLEY s/o
1960 - CORINTHIAKOS Ocean Traders Marine Corp., Piraeus [United Sg. & Tg. Co. of Greece], GR
1963 - s/o, Monrovia, LI, 1848
1964 - GEORGIOS P. Aurora Cia. Naviera S.A., Monrovia [Stam. Perry]
1968 - PACSTAR Pacific Coast Shipping Co., Monrovia [Lasco Shipping Co., Portland, Ore.]
Wrecked during a gale, 4 April 1969, N.W. Toshima Island, south of Tokyo Bay, voyage Kure - Portland, Ore.,
in ballast, wreck sold for scrapping.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "WILLIAM E. PENDLETON"
IDNo:
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5079850
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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WILLIAM E. PENDLETON
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Keel:
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11.07.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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01.09.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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25.10.1943
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Tons:
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7218
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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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72
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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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Delta SB Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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New Orleans
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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Subsequent History:
1948 NATICO - 1954 CASINO -
[ 1955 converted to cargo ship, 7248 grt ] - [ 1956 Lg 155.9 / 148.5 mtr, 8685 grt / 12435 dwt ] -
1955 AMALIAS - 1957 ANDROS VALLEY - 1960 CORINTHIAKOS -
1964 GEORGIOS P. - 1968 PACSTAR
Disposal Data:
Wrecked N shore Toshima, Tokyo Bay 04.04.1969 [ Voyage Kure-Portland OR, ballast ]
Sold for scrap
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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244194
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5079850
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1943
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WILLIAM E. PENDLETON
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7218
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U.S. Govt.
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244194
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5079850
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1943
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NATICO
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7218
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1948
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Paco Tankers Inc.
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389
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5079850
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1943
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CASINO
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7218
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1954
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Theatre Nav Corp.
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389
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5079850
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1943
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AMALIAS
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7329
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1955
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San Rafael Cia Naviera SA
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389
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5079850
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1943
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ANDROS VALLEY
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8685
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1957
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San Rafael Cia Naviera SA
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1848
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5079850
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5079850
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1943
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CORINTHIAKOS
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8685
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1960
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Ocean Traders Marine Corp.
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1848
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5079850
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5079850
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1943
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CORINTHIAKOS
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8685
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1963
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Ocean Traders Marine Corp.
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1848
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5079850
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5079850
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1943
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GEORGIOS P.
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8685
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1964
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Aurora Cia Naviera SA
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1848
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5079850
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5079850
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1943
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PACSTAR
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8685
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1968
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Pacific Coast Sg Co.
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"William E. Pendleton", launch on July 11th, 1943.
( Photo National WWII Museum, New Orleans )
"William E. Pendleton", during the war, on June 12th 1944 in convoy appr. 41 miles southeast off Chesapeake Bay.
Owned by U. S. War Shipping Adm. and operated by Barber Asphalt & Oil Corp.,.under WSA Service Agreement
Form GAA, with a deck load of planes. ( Photo thanks to Bill Hultgren )
"Natico", ex. "William E. Pendleton", after the war, source, location and date unknown.
"Casino", ex. "Natico", ex. "William E. Pendleton", source, location and date unknown.
"Casino", ex. "Natico", ex. "William E. Pendleton" in Rotterdam, November 30th, 1954, source unknown.
"Casino", ex. "Natico", ex. "William E. Pendleton", November 30th, 1954, source unknown..
"Andros Valley", ex. "Amalias", ex. "Casino", ex. "Natico", ex. "William E. Pendleton", after being rebuild as a freighte and lengthened,
source, location and date unknown.
"Corinthiakos", ex. "Andros Valley", ex. "Amalias", ex. "Casino", ex. "Natico", ex. "William E. Pendleton", location and date unknown.( Photo Copyright Tom Manse )
"Corinthiakos", ex. "Andros Valley", ex. "Amalias", ex. "Casino", ex. "Natico", ex. "William E. Pendleton", at Bremen, September, 1962.
( Photo Copyright Gerhard Mueller-Debus )
"William E. Pendleton", Status Card.The SS William E. Pendleton was a Liberty ship, a type of tanker built in the United States during World War II. Liberty ships were mass-produced to support the Allied war effort by transporting troops, equipment, and supplies. Here are some key details about the SS William E. Pendleton:
General Information:
Type: Liberty ship
Class: Z-ET1-S-C3 (Liberty tanker)
Named after: William E. Pendleton, likely an American individual honored for his contributions or service.
Builder: Constructed by one of the many shipyards involved in the Liberty ship program, such as Kaiser Shipyards or others.
Launched: Liberty ships were typically built between 1941 and 1945, so the William E. Pendleton was likely launched during this period.
Specifications:
Length: Approximately 441 feet (134 meters)
Beam: 57 feet (17 meters)
Draft: 27 feet (8.2 meters)
Displacement: Around 14,245 tons
Propulsion: Steam engine powered by oil-fired boilers
Speed: 11 knots (20 km/h)
Cargo Capacity: About 10,800 tons
Role in World War II:
Liberty ships like the William E. Pendleton were critical to the war effort, transporting goods such as ammunition, food, vehicles, and raw materials across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They were often targeted by enemy submarines and aircraft, making their voyages dangerous.
Post-War Fate:
After the war, many Liberty ships were sold to private companies for commercial use or scrapped. The specific fate of the SS William E. Pendleton is not widely documented, she was rebuilt as a cargo-ship, but it likely followed a similar path. Some Liberty ships were preserved as museum ships, but most were eventually decommissioned and dismantled.
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