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Cleveland - (1947-1953)
"Cleveland", was build as "Forbes Road" in 1944, sailed for Cleveland Petroleum Co., Ltd., in 1947,
managed by Esso Transportation Co., Ltd., London.
Sold in 1953 as "Enrico Insom", sold in 1959 as "Sterope", for the Italian Navy.
Scrapped in 1979 at La Spezia.
"Cleveland", ex. "Forbes Road".
Italian Navy Fueler "Sterope", ex. "Enrico Insom", ex. "Cleveland", ex. "Forbes Road".
T2-SE-A1
Built July 1944 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Forbes Road" # 1932, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - CLEVELAND, Cleveland Petroleum Co., Ltd. (Esso Transportation Co., Ltd.), London, BR, 181778
1953 - ENRICO INSOM, Enrico Insom, Rome, IT, 426
1959 - STEROPE, Italian Navy - fleet oiler, (A5368)
Broken up at La Spezia 1979, reported lying there awaiting demolition in July 1979.
Scrapped 07.1979.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "FORBES ROAD"
IDNo:
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2246061
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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FORBES ROAD
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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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20.06.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.1944
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Tons:
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10448
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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75
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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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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Kaiser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Swan Island
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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|
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Subsequent History:
1947 CLEVELAND - 1953 ENRICO INSOM - 1959 STEROPE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at La Spezia 07.1979.
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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Change
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Main Owner
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246061
|
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2246061
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1944
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FORBES ROAD
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10448
|
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U.S. Govt.
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181778
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2246061
|
1944
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CLEVELAND
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10448
|
1947
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Cleveland Petroleum Co., Ltd.
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426
|
|
2246061
|
1944
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ENRICO INSOM
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10448
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1953
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Enrico Insom
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A-5368
|
|
2246061
|
1944
|
STEROPE
|
10448
|
1959
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Italian Navy
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