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T1-M-A1 tankers managed by Anglo American Oil Co.
Tarentum - (1943-1944)
T1-M-A1

Tarentum - 05.1943
1943: Operated by Anglo-American for M.O.W.T.
1944: Operated by J. W. Cook 81 Co. for M.O.W.T.
1945: Operated by Anglo-Saxon Pet. Co. for M.O.\W.T
1946: Returned to U.S.A.
1946: Yung Huai (Oil No. 126) (China Merchants S.N. Co., Shanghai).
1947: (China Tanker Co., Shanghai).
24.5.1949: Scuttled in Whangpoo River during Chinese hostilities.

TARENTUM,  BR, 1M (aft)
1,124 GRT for Ministry of War Transport (bb) (Bulk Oil SS. Co., Ltd., mgrs.), London, 209.7 x 37.0
Tanker built by Barnes-Duluth SB. Co., Duluth, Minn., (0519/43),  #1,  168462
1945 - s/o (Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd., mgrs.)
1946 - U. S. Maritime Commission, US
1946 - YUNG HUAI   China Tanker Co., Ltd., Shanghai, CS
Scuttled in the Whangpoo River, 24 May 1949.
( No photo available, anyone ?? )
The Miramar Ship Index for "TARENTUM"
IDNo:
1168462
Year:
1943
Name:
TARENTUM
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
03.06.1942
Flag:
GBR
Date of completion:
05.1943

Tons:
1124
Link:
-
DWT:
1600
Yard No:
1
Length overall:
67.4
Ship Design:
T1-M-A1
LPP:
63.9
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
11.3
Builder:
Barnes-Duluth SB Co.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Duluth
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-10

Subsequent History:
1946 YUNG HUAI

Disposal Data:
Scuttled Whangpoo River 24.05.1949.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
168462
1168462
1943
TARENTUM
1124
British Govt.
1168462
1943
YUNG HUAI
1124
1946
China Tanker Co., Ltd.