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John H. Marion
Z-ET1-S-C3
JOHN H. MARION, USA, 1T
7,208 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles, 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corp., Los Angeles, (11/43), #T16, 244540
1949 - United States Waterways Corp., New York, converted 08/1949 to dry cargo by Newport News SB. & DD. Co.
1952 - COMPASS Compass SS. Corp., New York [A. K. Pezas]
1955 - MARY P. s/o, Monrovia LI 573
1957 - P. PREKLA Panoras Shipping Corp., Monrovia [Epiphany Tankers Corp., New York]
1962 - Wanda Cia. Naviera S.A., Monrovia [do.]
1963 - PERDIKA Perdika Shipping & Trading Corp., Monrovia [Pacific Marine Agencies Co., Long Beach, Cal.]
1966 - NEBRASKAN Commodity Carriers Corp., Monrovia [John Theo. & A. T. Vatis]
Broken up at Hirao 1967 by Matsukura Kaiji K.K., arrived 22.09.1967, work began in 12.1967.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "JOHN H. MARION"
IDNo:
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2244540
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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JOHN H. MARION
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Keel:
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16.09.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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17.10.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.11.1943
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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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T16
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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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|
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Subsequent History:
[ 1949 converted to cargo ship, 7228 grt ] -
1952 COMPASS - 1955 MARY P. -1957 P. PREKLA -
1963 PERDIKA - 1966 NEBRASKAN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hirao 22.09.1967. [ By Matsukura Kaiji KK ]
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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Starke
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Ref.
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Registered Owner
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244540
|
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2244540
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1943
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JOHN H. MARION
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7243
|
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V1942/6
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#704
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U.S. Govt .
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244540
|
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2244540
|
1943
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JOHN H. MARION
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7228
|
1949
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V1942/6
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#704
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United States Waterways Corp.
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244540
|
|
2244540
|
1943
|
COMPASS
|
7228
|
1952
|
V1942/6
|
#704
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Compass SS Corp.
|
573
|
|
2244540
|
1943
|
MARY P.
|
7228
|
1955
|
V1942/6
|
#704
|
Compass SS Corp.
|
573
|
|
2244540
|
1943
|
P. PREKLA
|
7228
|
1957
|
V1942/6
|
#704
|
Panoras Sg Corp.
|
573
|
|
2244540
|
1943
|
P. PREKLA
|
7228
|
1962
|
V1942/6
|
#704
|
Wanda Cia Naviera SA
|
573
|
541297
|
2244540
|
1943
|
PERDIKA
|
7228
|
1963
|
V1942/6
|
#704
|
Perdika Sg & Tdg Corp
|
573
|
541297
|
2244540
|
1943
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NEBRASKAN
|
7228
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1966
|
V1942/6
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#704
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Commodity Carriers Corp.
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"John H. Marion", source, date and location unknown.
"John H. Marion", source, date and location unknown.
"John H. Marion", source, date and location unknown.
"John H. Marion", source, date and location unknown.
"Compass", ex. "John H. Marion", source, date and location unknown.
"Mary P.", ex. "Compass", ex. "John H. Marion", source, date and location unknown.
"P. Prekla", ex. "Mary P.", ex. "Compass", ex. "John H. Marion", date and location unknown.
( Photo Copyright Morten Bjorndalen )
"P. Prekla", ex. "Mary P.", ex. "Compass", ex. "John H. Marion", at Vancouver, Canada, date unknown. (Photo Walter E, Frost)
"Nebraskan", ex. "Perdika", ex. "P. Prekla", ex. "Mary P.", ex. "Compass", ex. "John H. Marion" at New Orleans 1965.( Photo Copyright Harry Stott )
"John H. Marion" Status Card.