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Salt Creek - (1943-1944)
T1-M-A1
Salt Creek - 07.1943
1943: Operated by Anglo-American for M.O.W.T.
1944: Operated by C. Rowbotham 8L Sons for M.O.W.T
1945: Operated by Anglo-Saxon Pet. Co. for M.O.\Y/.T.
1946: Returned to U.S.A.
1947: Punta Raza (Argentinian Navy).
1971: Deleted from Argentinian Navy list.
SALT CREEK, BR, 1M (aft)
1,127 GRT for Ministry of War Transport (bb) (C. Rowbotham & Sons, mgrs.), London, 209.7 x 37.0
Tanker built by Barnes-Duluth SB. Co., Duluth, Minn., (07/1943), #4, 169610
1945 - s/o (Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd., mgrs.)
1946 - U. S. Maritime Commission, US
1947 - PUNTA RASA Argentine Navy, AR
1970 - GAUCHITO Gotaas-Larsen Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires
1975 - Francisco Sguera S.A., Buenos Aires (LCI)
Deleted 09/1989.
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "SALT CREEK"
IDNo:
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1168462
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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SALT CREEK
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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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03.07.1942
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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07.1943
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Tons:
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1127
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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1600
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Yard No:
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4
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Length overall:
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67.4
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Ship Design:
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T1-M-A1
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LPP:
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63.9
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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11.3
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Builder:
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Barnes-Duluth SB Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Duluth
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-10
|
|
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Subsequent History:
1947 PUNTA RASA - 1970 GAUCHITO
Disposal Data:
Deleted 09.1989.
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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Registered Owner
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169610
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1169610
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1943
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SALT CREEK
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1127
|
|
British Govt.
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|
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1169610
|
1943
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PUNTA RASA
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1127
|
1947
|
Argentine Navy
|
|
|
1169610
|
1943
|
GAUCHITO
|
1127
|
1970
|
Gotaas-Larsen Argentina SA
|
|
|
1169610
|
1943
|
GAUCHITO
|
1127
|
1975
|
Francisco Sguera SA
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"Salt Creek".