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Horace H. Harvey
ET1-S-C3
HORACE H. HARVEY, USA, 1T
7,218 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, New Orleans, 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by Delta Shipbuilding Co., Inc., New Orleans, (12/1943), #85, 244674
1948 - GROTON TRAILS East Harbor Trading Corp., New York [Manning Bros., Inc.]
1949 - converted to dry cargo vessel by Bethlehem Steel Co., Baltimore, Md. 7,202 grt, delivered 08/1949
1957 - VALLEY FORGE Peninsular Navigation Corp., New York
Stranded 31 Dec 1959, near Berlangkap, 65 miles SE of Singapore, voyage Portland, Ore. - Madras,
wheat, abandoned next day, CTL.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "HORACE H. HARVEY"
IDNo:
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2244674
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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HORACE H. HARVEY
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Keel:
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26.09.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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12.11.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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24.12.1943
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Tons:
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7218
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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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85
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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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Delta SB Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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New Orleans
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
|
|
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Subsequent History:
1948 GROTON TRAILS - 1957 VALLEY FORGE -
[ 1959 converted to cargo ship, 7202 grt ]
Disposal Data:
Wrecked off Mapor Is, 65 nm SE Singapore on 30.12.1959. [ Voyage Portland OR-Madras, wheat ]
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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244674
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2244674
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1943
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HORACE H. HARVEY
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7218
|
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U.S. Govt.
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244674
|
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2244674
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1943
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GROTON TRAILS
|
7202
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1948
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East Harbor Tdg., Corp.
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244674
|
|
2244674
|
1943
|
VALLEY FORGE
|
7202
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1957
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Peninsular Nav Corp
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"Vally Force", ex. "Groton Trails", ex. "Horace H. Harvey", grounded SW off Singapore, near Mapor Island, december 30th, 1959.
( News paper photo )