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Bulkero
T3-S-BF1
Built June 1944 by Welding Shipyards, Norfolk, VA,
as "Bulkero" # 2211, for National Bulk Carriers, Inc.
1957 - AMOCO FLORIDA, s/o, (re-named for bare-boat charter to American Oil Co.)
1962 - BLACK POINT, American Tramp Shipping Development Corp., New York, [Kulukundis]
Broken up at Hong Kong 1963 by Hong Kong Chiap Hua Manufactory Co. (1947), Ltd.,
arrived 18.01.1963, subsequently sold at auction, work began 23.05.1963.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "BULKERO"
IDNo:
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2245884
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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BULKERO
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Launch Date:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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06.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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18320
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Yard No:
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17
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Length overall:
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157.3
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Ship Design:
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T3-S-BF1
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LPP:
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152.4
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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21.3
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Builder:
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Welding SY
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Norfolk, Va.
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-
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|
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Owner as Completed:
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National Bulk Carriers Inc, Wilmington, Del.
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Subsequent History:
1957 AMOCO FLORIDA - 1962 BLACK POINT
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hong Kong 23.05.1963.
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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Name change
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Main Owner
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245884
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2245884
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1944
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BULKERO
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11016
|
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D.K. Ludwig
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245884
|
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2245884
|
1944
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AMOCO FLORIDA
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11016
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1957
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D.K. Ludwig
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245884
|
|
2245884
|
1944
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BLACK POINT
|
11016
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1962
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Kulukundis Maritime
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"Bulkero".
( Photo Copyright Malacca Airphoto )
"Bulkero".
S.S. "Bulkero", the last of the Pan Pennsylvania class of tankers built by
Welding Shipyards, Inc. for National Bulk Carriers
S.S. "Bulkero" in later life as S.S. "Black Point" after a tremendous
storm in the Pacific stove in her bow.