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William H. Carruth
Z-ET1-S-C3
Armadillo Class Mobile Station Tanker:
Laid down, date unknown, as SS William H. Carruth, a Maritime Commission type (Z-ET1-S-C3) hull,
under Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 1902), at California Shipbuilding Co., Wilmington, CA.
Launched, 31 October 1943
Commissioned, USS Camel (IX-113), 22 November 1943, at San Pedro, CA., LT. D. Dunham, Jr., USNR, in command
During World War II USS Camel was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaign:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Campaign and Dates :
Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, 30 March to 30 June 1945
Following World War II USS Camel was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East
Decommissioned, 22 May 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal, 24 May 1946
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
Final Disposition, fate unknown
USS Camel 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 kts.
Complement
Officers 13
Enlisted 103
Cargo Capacity 8,500DWT
Oil 63,000 Bbls
Armament
one single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount
one single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount
eight 20mm AA guns
Fuel Capacity
NSFO 13,700 Bbls
Propulsion
one vertical triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
two Babcock and Wilcox boilers, 225psi 450°
three recip-drive 20Kw 120v D.C. Ships' Service Generators one propeller, 2,500shp
WILLIAM H. CARRUTH , 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), #T23, 244682
11/1943 - CAMEL U. S. Navy (IX-113)
05/1946 - WILLIAM H. CARRUTH U. S. Maritime Commission, Los Angeles
1948 - Transfuel Corp., Wilmington, Del. [P. G. Callimanopulos]
1949 - converted to dry cargo vessel by Savannah Machine & Foundry Co., Savannah, 7,177 grt, delivered 09/1949
1958 - Penntrans Co, Inc., Wilmington, Del.
1959 - PENN SHIPPER s/o
1962 - HALCYON PIONEER Halcyon Steamship Co., Inc., New York
Exchanged to U. S. Maritime Administration 1963, sold, Broken up at Tacoma 1963 by Zidell Explorations, Inc., arrived 24.09.1963.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "WILLIAM H. CARRUTH"
IDNo:
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5140752
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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WILLIAM H. CARRUTH
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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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31.10.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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22.11.1943
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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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T23
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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:
1943 CAMEL - 1946 WILLIAM H.CARRUTH -
[ 1949 converted to cargo ship, 7177 grt ] -
1959 PENN SHIPPER - 1962 HALCYON PIONEER
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Tacoma 24.09.1963 [ By Zidell Explorations Inc. ]
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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244682
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5140752
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1943
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WILLIAM H. CARRUTH
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7243
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U.S. Govt.
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IX-113
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5140752
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1943
|
CAMEL
|
7243
|
1943
|
U.S. Navy
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244682
|
5140752
|
5140752
|
1943
|
WILLIAM H. CARRUTH
|
7243
|
1946
|
U.S. Govt.
|
244682
|
5140752
|
5140752
|
1943
|
WILLIAM H. CARRUTH
|
7177
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1948
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Transfuel Corp.
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244682
|
5140752
|
5140752
|
1943
|
WILLIAM H. CARRUTH
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7177
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1958
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Penntrans Co Inc.
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244682
|
|
5140752
|
1943
|
PENN SHIPPER
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7177
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1959
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Penntrans Co Inc.
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244682
|
5140752
|
5140752
|
1943
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HALCYON PIONEER
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7177
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1962
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Halcyon SS Co Inc.
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"William H. Garruth".