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PAN-PENNSYLVANIA,  USA,  2M (aft), (11¼)
 7,294 GRT for National Bulk Carriers, Inc., Wilmington, Del,  416.5 x 56.2
 Tanker built by Alabama DD. & SB. Co., Mobile, Ala., (3),   #220, 240381
1941 - PETROFUEL,  s/o
1948 - SABRINA Cia. de Navegacion "Anne", S.A., Panama, PA
1949 - lengthened   7,831 grt,  445.3',  re-engined
1954 - ARABELLA    Rederibolaget Re-Be, Hangö,  FI ,  211
1957 - A/B Wilh. Bensow O/Y, Hangö / Helsingfors  - s/o,  - / 1195
Damaged by stranding 11 Jan 1958 off Turku,  Broken up at Zelzate 1958 by Jacques Bakker & Zonen, arrived 06.03.158.

The Miramar Ship Index for "PAN-PENNSYLVANIA"
IDNo:
2240381
Year:
1941
Name:
PAN-PENNSYLVANIA
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
18.10.1940
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
03.1941

Tons:
7294
Link:
-
DWT:
13000
Yard No:
220
Length overall:
131.9
Ship Design:
LPP:
126.9
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
17.1
Builder:
Alabama DD & SB Co.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Mobile
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-11

Subsequent History:
1941 PETROFUEL - 1948 SABRINA -
[ 1949 Lengthened 135.7 m reg, 7831 grt ] -
1954 ARABELLA

Disposal Data:
Wrecked off Turku on 11.01.1958 & scrapped at Zelzate, Belgium  06.03.1958. [ By J.Bakker & Zonen ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
240381
2240381
1941
PAN-PENNSYLVANIA
7294
National Bulk Carriers Inc.
240381
2240381
1941
PETROFUEL
7294
1941
National Bulk Carriers Inc.
2240381
1941
SABRINA
7294
1948
Cia de Nav "Anne" SA
211
2240381
1941
ARABELLA
7831
1954
Rederibolaget Re-Be
1195
2240381
1941
ARABELLA
7831
1957
Ab Wilh.Bensow Oy

Unusuaul photo of the all-welded tanker "Pan-Pennsylvania", just as she left the ways in a spectucular side launchìng.
( Photo from Fore & Aft, Mobile, Alabama, November 1st, 1940 )