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David Rittenhouse
Z-ET1-S-C3
Armadillo Class Mobile Station Tanker:
Laid down, 27 September 1943, as SS David Rittenhouse, a Maritime Commission type (Z-ET1-S-C3) hull, under
Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 1901), at California Shipbuilding Co., Wilmington, CA.
Launched, 29 October 1943
Renamed Beagle (IX 112), 27 October 1943
Commissioned, USS Beagle (IX-112), 20 November 1943, at San Pedro, CA., LT. Robert E. Rew, Jr., USNR, in command
During World War II USS Beagle was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaign:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
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Campaign and Dates
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Leyte operations Leyte landings, 13 October to 9 November 1944
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Following World War II USS Beagle (IX-112) was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 15 September 1945 to 10 March 1946
Decommissioned, 13 June 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal, 13 June 1946
Struck from the Naval Register, 3 July 1946 USS Beagle (IX-112) earned one battle star for World War II service Merchant Service
Transferred under a General Agency Agreement to Cosmopolitan Shipping Co., 25 March 1948
Sold to Edison Tanker Corp. Inc., New York City, 14 July 1948, renamed SS Edison Skipper
Sold in December 1954, reflagged Liberian, renamed SS George S, later SS Georgios Sideratos, and SS Maria G. L.
Final Disposition, scrapped in 1964
Specifications :
Displacement 14,500 t.
Length 441' 6"
Beam 56' 11"
Draft 28' 4"
Speed 11 kts.
Complement 79
Armament
one single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount
one single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount
eight 20mm AA gun mounts
Propulsion
one steam reciprocating engine
single propeller, 2,500 shp
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, USA, 1T
7,243 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles, 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker build by California Shipbuilding Corp., Los Angeles, (11/1943), #T22, 244650
11/1943 - BEAGLE U. S. Navy (IX-112)
06/1946 - DAVID RITTENHOUSE U. S. Maritime Commission, Los Angeles
48 - EDISON SKIPPER Edison Tanker Co., Inc., New York [Edison SS. Corp.]
1955 - GEORGE S. Geotas Cia. de Vapores S.A., Monrovia [do. - A. Sideratos], LI, 541
converted to dry cargo vessel by Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore, 7,273 grt, delivered -6/1955
1960 - GEORGIOS SIDERATOS s/o, Piraeus, GR, 1627
1964 - MARIA G. L. Cia. de Navegacion Annitsa S.A., Monrovia [John G. P. Livanos], LI, 2097
Broken up at Hirao 1969 by Matsukura Marine Co., Ltd., arrived 27.12.1968.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "DAVID RITTENHOUSE"
IDNo:
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5129461
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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DAVID RITTENHOUSE
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Keel:
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17.09.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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29.10.4193
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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20.11.1943
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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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T22
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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 BEAGLE - 1946 DAVID RITTENHOUSE - 1948 EDISON SKIPPER -
[ 1955 converted to cargo ship, 7273 gtr] -
1955 GEORGE S. - 1960 GEORGIOS SIDERATOS - 1964 MARIA G.L.
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hirao 27.12.1968. [ By Matsukura Marine 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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244650
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5129461
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1943
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DAVID RITTENHOUSE
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7243
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U.S. Govt.
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IX-112
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5129461
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1943
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BEAGLE
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7243
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1943
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U.S. Navy
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244650
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5129461
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1943
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DAVID RITTENHOUSE
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7243
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1946
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U.S. Govt.
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244650
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5129461
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1943
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EDISON SKIPPER
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7243
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1948
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Edison Tanker Co., Inc.
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541
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5129461
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1943
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GEORGE S.
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7273
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1955
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Geotas Cia de Vapores SA
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1627
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5129461
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5129461
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1943
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GEORGIOS SIDERATOS
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7273
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1960
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Geotas Cia de Vapores SA
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2097
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5129461
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5129461
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1943
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MARIA G.L.
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7273
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1964
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Cia de Nav Annitsa SA
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USS Beagle (IX-112) in merchant service as SS George S, outbound from Boston in March 1955.
( Photo thanks to David Nixon )
"Edison Skipper", ex. "David Rittenhouse", ex. "Beagle", ex. "David Rittenhouse".( Photo thanks to Gerhard Muller-Debus )
"George S.", ex. "Edison Skipper", ex. "David Rittenhouse", ex. "Beagle", ex. "David Rittenhouse".( Photo thanks to Gerhard Muller-Debus )
"Maria G.L.", ex. "George Sideratos", ex. "George S.", ex. "Edison Skipper", ex. "David Rittenhouse", ex. "Beagle", ex. "David Rittenhouse".
( Photo thanks to Gerhard Muller-Debus )