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Sparrows Point
T3-S-A1
Built December 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Sparrows Point, MD.,
as "Sparrows Point" # 1257, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - Richfield Oil Corp., Los Angeles
1950 - FRANK A. MORGAN, s/o
1956 - Walnut Tankers, Inc., Wilmington, Del. [Keystone Shipping Co.] - chartered back to Richfield
1966 - VANTAGE VENTURE, Vancor Petroleum Carriers Corp., New York [Vantage Steamship Corp.]
1968 - Vancor Steamship Corp., New York [do.]
Broken up at Kaohsiung 1971 by Keun Hwa Steel Enterprise Co.,
arrived prior 25.09.1971, work began 1.10.1971.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "SPARROWS POINT"
IDNo:
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5119806
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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SPARROWS POINT
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Keel:
|
|
Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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17.10.1942
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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12.1942
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Tons:
|
10180
|
Link:
|
-
|
DWT:
|
16100
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Yard No:
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4374
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Length overall:
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152.9
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Ship Design:
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T3-S-A1
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LPP:
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148.6
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Bethlehem
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Material of build:
|
|
Location of yard:
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Sparrow's Point
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
|
1ST-15
|
|
|
Subsequent History:
1950 FRANK A. MORGAN - 1966 VANTAGE VENTURE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 09.1971. [ By Keun Hwa Steel Enterprise Co. ]
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
|
Year
|
Name
|
Tons
|
Change
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Registered Owner
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242676
|
|
5119806
|
1942
|
SPARROWS POINT
|
10180
|
|
U.S. Govt.
|
242676
|
|
5119806
|
1942
|
SPARROWS POINT
|
10180
|
1947
|
Richfield Oil Corp.
|
242676
|
|
5119806
|
1942
|
FRANK A.MORGAN
|
10180
|
1950
|
Richfield Oil Corp.
|
242676
|
5119806
|
5119806
|
1942
|
FRANK A.MORGAN
|
10180
|
1956
|
Walnut Tankers Inc.
|
242676
|
5119806
|
5119806
|
1942
|
VANTAGE VENTURE
|
10180
|
1966
|
Vancor Petroleum Carriers Corp.
|
242676
|
5119806
|
5119806
|
1942
|
VANTAGE VENTURE
|
10180
|
1968
|
Vancor SS Corp.
|
Aerial port side view of the American tanker "Sparrows Point".
She is armed with 2 3 inch AA guns mounted fore and aft.
4 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns are grouped on the island amidships and 4 more around the funnel.
Spar decks have been constructed above the well decks for the carriage of deck cargo.
"Sparrows Point" in dry-dock.
"Frank A. Morgan", ex. "Sparrows Point".
( Photo copyright Reserved )
"Frank A. Morgan", ex. "Sparrows Point".
( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
"Vantage Venture", ex. "Frank A. Morgan", ex. "Sparrows Point".( Photo Copyright Reseeved )