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Amtank
T3-S-BZ1
Built May 1945 by Welding Shipyards, Norfolk, VA,
as "Amtank" # 2699, for National Bulk Carriers, Inc.
1972 - MOUNT HOPE, Lesue Shipping, Inc., Panama [ Mount Shipping, Inc., New York ], PA
1974 - MARINE HOPE, s/o
1975 - GUAYANILLA, Corco Transportation Co., Inc., Panama [ Skaarup Shipping Corp., Greenwich, Conn. ]
1976 - GUAYA, Chemical Bulkcarriers of Panama, Inc., Panama, [do.]
1977 - JOHN J. FARBER, s/o
Broken up at Hualien 1979 by Long Jong Industry Co., Ltd.,
arrived prior 09.06.1979, work began 29.09.1979.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "AMTANK"
IDNo:
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2247968
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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AMTANK
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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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05.1945
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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23600
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Yard No:
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20
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Length overall:
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169.5
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Ship Design:
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T3-S-BZ1
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LPP:
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164.9
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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24.4
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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 ofscrews/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-17
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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:
1972 MOUNT HOPE - 1974 MARINE HOPE - 1975 GUAYANILLA -
1976 GUAYA - 1977 JOHN J. FARBER
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hualien 06.1979
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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247968
|
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2247968
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1945
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AMTANK
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14151
|
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D.K.Ludwig
|
|
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2247968
|
1945
|
MOUNT HOPE
|
14151
|
1972
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Mount Sg
|
|
|
2247968
|
1945
|
MARINE HOPE
|
14151
|
1974
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Mount Sg
|
|
|
2247968
|
1945
|
GUAYANILLA
|
14151
|
1975
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Skaarup Sg Corp.
|
|
|
2247968
|
1945
|
GUAYA
|
14151
|
1976
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Skaarup Sg Corp.
|
|
|
2247968
|
1945
|
JOHN J. FARBER
|
14151
|
1977
|
Skaarup Sg Corp.
|
"Amtank".( Photo collection Dave Whittaker )
"Amtank".
( Private collection )
( Private collection )
( Photo copyright Airfoto, Malacca )
"Amtank".
( Private collection )
"Guayanilla", ex. "Marine Hope", ex. "Mount Hope", ex "Amtank".
( Photo copyright A. Duncan )