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Cyrus K. Holliday
Z-ET1-S-C3
Armadillo Class Mobile Station Tanker:
Laid down, 11 October 1943, as SS Cyrus K. Holliday, a Maritime Commission type (Z-ET1-S-C3) hull,
under Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 1905), at California Shipbuilding Co., Wilmington, CA.
Launched, 9 November 1943
Commissioned, USS Gazelle (IX-116), 29 November 1943, at San Pedro, CA., LT. Joseph P. Marshall in command
During World War II USS Gazelle was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaign:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Campaign and Dates
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Marshall Islands operation
Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, 2 to 8 February 1944
Occupation of Eniwetok Atoll, 18 to 26 February 1944
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Following World War II Gazelle performed occupation duty in the Far East, remaining at Jensen Ko, Korea as a unit of the Korean Service Group
Decommissioned, 9 May 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal, 10 May 1946, name reverted to SS Cyrus K. Holliday
Struck from the Naval Register, 21 May 1946 Commercial History
Sold in May 1948 by the Maritime Commission to Intercontinental Steamship Corp., renamed SS Evistar, US flagged
Renamed SS Chrysstar in 1949, same owner
Sold in 1950 to Liberian Shipping Inc., Monrovia, Liberian flagged, renamed SS Chrysanthy
Converted in 1955 to a dry cargo ship at Antwerp, renamed SS Rhapsody
Reflagged Greek flag in 1955
Renamed SS Fos in 1960, same owner.
Sold in 1966 to Trans-Pacific Shipping Co, renamed SS Pacific Logger, Liberian flagged
Sold to Taiwan breakers and scrapped at Kaohsiung in September 1968 USS Gazelle received one battle star for World War II service
Specifications:
Displacement 14,500 t.
Length 441' 6"
Beam 56' 11"
Draft 28' 4"
Speed 11.5 kts
Complement
Officers 12
Enlisted 103
Armament
one single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mount
one single 3"/50 cal dual purpose gun mount
eight single 20mm AA gun mounts
Cargo Capacity 8,500 DWT
Oil 63,000 bbls
Fuel Capacity NSFO 13,700 Bbls
Propulsion
Joshua Hendy Ironworks vertical triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
two Babcock and Wilcox boilers, 220psi 450°
three recip-drive 20Kw 120V D.C. Ship's Service Generators
single propeller, 2,500shp
CYRUS K. HOLLIDAY, USA, 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), #T26, 244731
11/1943 - GAZELLE U. S. Navy (IX-116)
05/1946 - CYRUS K. HOLLIDAY U. S. Maritime Commission, Los Angeles
1948 - EVISTAR Intercontinental Steamship Corp., New York [C. M. Lemos & Co.]
1949 - CRYSSTAR s/o
1950 - CHRYSANTHY Liberian Shipping, Inc., Monrovia [do.], LI, 135
1955 - RHAPSODY s/o converted to dry cargo vessel by Fulton Marine Engineering Co., Antwerp, 7,152 grt, delivered. 07/1955
1960 - FOS s/o, Piraeus, GR
1966 - PACIFIC LOGGER Trans-Pacific Shipping Co., Monrovia [Kenneth Lewis - Lasco Shipping], LI, 2528
Broken up at Keelung 1968 by Chou’s Iron & Steel Co., work began 25.09.1968.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "CYRUS K. HOLLIDAY"
IDNo:
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5118589
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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CYRUS K. HOLLIDAY
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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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09.11.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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29.11.1943
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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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T26
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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 Is
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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Subsequent History:
1943 GAZELLE - 1946 CYRUS K. HOLLIDAY - 1948 EVISTAR -
1949 CHRYSSTAR - 1950 CHRYSANTHY - 55 RHAPSODY -
[ 1955 converted to cargo ship, 7152 grt ] -
1960 FOS - 1966 PACIFIC LOGGER
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Keelung 25.09.1968. [ ByChou's Iron & Steel Co. ]
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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244731
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5118589
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1943
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CYRUS K. HOLLIDAY
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7243
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U.S. Govt.
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IX-116
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5118589
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1943
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GAZELLE
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7243
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1943
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U.S. Navy
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244731
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5118589
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1943
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CYRUS K. HOLLIDAY
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7243
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1946
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U.S. Govt.
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244731
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5118589
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1943
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EVISTAR
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7243
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1948
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Intercontinental SS Corp.
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244731
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5118589
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1943
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CHRYSSTAR
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7243
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1949
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Intercontinental SS Corp.
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135
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5118589
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1943
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CHRYSANTHY
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7243
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1950
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Liberian Sg Inc.
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135
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5118589
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1943
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RHAPSODY
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7152
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1955
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Liberian Sg Inc.
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5118589
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5118589
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1943
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FOS
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7152
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1960
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Liberian Sg Inc.
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2528
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5118589
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5118589
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1943
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PACIFIC LOGGER
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7152
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1966
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Trans-Pacific Sg Co.
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"Evistar", ex. "Cyrus K. Holliday", ex . Gazelle", ex. "Cyrus K. Holliday", source, location and date unknown unknown.
"Chrysanthi", ex. "Chrusstar", ex. "Evistar", ex. "Cyrus K. Holliday", ex . "Gazelle", ex. Cyrus K. Holliday", source, locationand date unknown unknown.
"Fos", ex. "Rhapsody", ex. "Chrysanthi", ex. "Chrusstar", ex. "Evistar", ex. "Cyrus K. Holliday", ex . "Gazelle", ex. Cyrus K. Holliday",
at Immingham, UK, date unknown.
( Photo Copyright PWR )
"Fos", ex. "Rhapsody", ex. "Chrysanthi", ex. "Chrusstar", ex. "Evistar", ex. "Cyrus K. Holliday", ex . "Gazelle", ex. Cyrus K. Holliday",
date and location unknown.
( Photo Copyright © Alex Duncan )
"Pacifc Logger", ex. "Fos", ex. "Rhapsody", ex. "Chrysanthi", ex. "Chrusstar", ex. "Evistar", ex. "Cyrus K. Holliday", ex . "Gazelle",
ex. "Cyrus K. Holliday", date and location unknown.
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
Ship Index for
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CYRUS K. HOLLIDAY Design : Z-ET1-S-C3 (Liberty as tanker)
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ID/ IMO
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5118589 USMC Hullnumber : 1905
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Year
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1943
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Name
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CYRUS K. HOLLIDAY
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Flag
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USA
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Owner
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U. S. War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles, CA.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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7176
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DWT
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10856
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LOA
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134,66
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LPP
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125.52
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Beam
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16.76
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Dept
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11.38
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Draft
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8.44
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Mchy
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1T-11
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kW
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2,500 HP (1,900 kW)
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Design
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Z-ET1-S-C3
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Builder
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California Shipbuilding Corp.
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Yard
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Terminal Is
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Yard No
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T26
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Built in
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USA
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Keel
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11.10.1943
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Launch
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09.11.1943
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Compl.
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29.11.1943
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History
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1943 GAZELLE - U.S. Navy, Commissioned, USS Gazelle (IX-116), 29 November 1943, at San Pedro, CA.
1946 - USS Gazelle (IX-116). Decommissioned, 9 May 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
1946 CYRUS K. HOLLIDAY - Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal, 10 May 1946, name reverted to SS Cyrus K. Holliday.
1948 EVISTAR - Intercontinental SS Corp., New York
1949 CHRYSSTAR - Intercontinental SS Corp., New York
1950 CHRYSANTHY - Liberian Sg Inc., Monrovia, LIB.
1955 Converted to cargo ship, 7152 grt
1955 RHAPSODY - Liberian Sg Inc., Monrovia, LIB.
1960 FOS - Liberian Sg Inc., Piraeus, GRC.
1966 PACIFIC LOGGER - Trans-Pacific Sg Co., Monrovia, LIB
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End
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1968
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped atKeelung 25.09.1968. [ By Chou's Iron & Steel Co.]
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