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Orson D. Munn
Z-ET1-S-C3
ORSON D. MUNN, 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, (10/1943) #T9, 244469
1948 - HALCYON III Phoenix Steamship Corp., New York [Orion Shipping & Trading Co., Inc.]
1949 - converted to dry cargo by Maryland DD. Co., Baltimore, 7,156 grt, deliverd 04/1949
1952 - GAVRION Coruña Cia. Naviera S.A., Panama [Capeside SS. Co.], PA
1957 - LILLA s/o
1960 - SYRA Syra Cia. Maritima S.A., Syra [John Theo. & A. T. Vatis], GR, 334
1962 - lengthened by Iino SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Maizuru, 8,634 grt, 492.8' deliverd 02/1962
Stranded 17 July 1964, north of Callao, in 06.07 S -81.06 W, voyage Chimbote - Rotterdam, fishmeal, refloated 23 Aug,
CTL, sold for scrapping, Broken up at Bilbao, arrived 26 March 1965.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "ORSON D. MUNN"
IDNo:
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5347489
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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ORSON D. MUNN
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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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30.09.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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10.1943
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Tons:
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7208
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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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T9
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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:
1948 HALCYON III -
[ 1949 converted to cargo ship, 7156 grt ] -
1952 GAVRION - 1957 LILLA - 1960 SYRA -
[ 1962 Lg 155.9/148.5 mtr, 8634 grt / 12500 dwt ]
Disposal Data:
Wrecked 6.07 S / 81.06 W on 17.07.1964 & scrapped at Bilbao 1965.
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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244469
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5347489
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1943
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ORSON D. MUNN
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7208
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V1942/6
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#697
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U.S.Govt.
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244469
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5347489
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1943
|
HALCYON III
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7156
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1948
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V1942/6
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#697
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Phoenix SS Corp.
|
|
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5347489
|
1943
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GAVRION
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7156
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1952
|
V1942/6
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#697
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Coruna Cia Naviera SA
|
|
|
5347489
|
1943
|
LILLA
|
7156
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1957
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V1942/6
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#697
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Coruna Cia Naviera SA
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334
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5347489
|
5347489
|
1943
|
SYRA
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8634
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1960
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V1942/6
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#697
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Syra Cia Maritima SA
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"Halcyon III", ex. "Orson D. Munn".
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"Syra", ex. "Lilla", ex. "Gavrion", ex. "Halcyon III", ex. "Orson D. Munn".( Photo Copyright Frost, Walter E. )