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Pennsylvania Sun
A "Look A Like" T2-Tanker
PENNSYLVANIA SUN US 1M (aft) (14)
11,373 GRT for Sun Oil Company, Philadelphia 523.5 x 70.2
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa. (7) #168 237658
1955 - STEPHANITOR Schlüssel-Reederei D. Oltmann & Co., Bremen GE
1660 - converted to ore carrier, 11,664 grt
Broken up at La Spezia 1963 by Terrestre Marittima S.p.A., arrived 15.02.1963, work began in 05.1963.
( See photos below )
"Pennsylvania Sun".
"Stephanitor", ex. "Pennsylvania Sun" at Waalhaven, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1962, as a ore-carrier.( Photo Copyright Schovfinn )
The Miramar Ship Index for "PENNSYLVANIA SUN"
IDNo:
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5340663
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Year:
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1938
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Name:
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PENNSYLVANIA SUN
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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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20.05.1938
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.1938
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Tons:
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11373
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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168
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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159.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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21.4
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-14
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Subsequent History:
1955 STEPHANITOR - 1960 converted to ore carrier, 11664grt
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at La Spezia 15.02.1963, work began 05.1963. [ By Terrestre Marittima ]
Histor:
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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237658
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5340663
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1938
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PENNSYLVANIA SUN
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11373
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Sun Oil Co.
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5340663
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1938
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STEPHANITOR
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11373
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1955
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Schlussel-Reederei D.Oltmann & Co.
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5340663
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5340663
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1938
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STEPHANITOR
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11664
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1960
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Schlussel-Reederei D.Oltmann & Co.
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