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Rio Bravo - (194301944)
T1-M-A1
Rio Bravo - 09.1943
1943: Operated by Anglo-American for M.Q.W.T.
1944: Operated by F. T. Everard & Sons for M.O.W.T.
02.11.1944: Torpedoed in engine room by German E-boat while at anchor in Ostend Roads, Belgium
(voyage Ostend/ River Thames-ballast). Vessel flooded aft and caught fire; accommodation destroyed.
Ship capsized and last seen floating bottom up; presumed sunk.
RIO BRAVO, BR, 1M (aft)
1,141 GRT for Ministry of War Transport (bb) (F. T. Everard & Sons, Ltd., mgrs.), London, 209.7 x 37.0
Tanker built by Barnes-Duluth SB. Co., Duluth, Minn., (09/1943), #10, 169645
Torpedoed and sunk by German MTB, 2 Nov 1944, in Ostend Roads (51.16 N - 02.53 E),
voyage Ostend - Southend, in ballast
( No photo available, anyone ?? )
The Miramar Ship Index for "RIO BRAVO"
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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RIO BRAVO
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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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24.03.1943
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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09.1943
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Tons:
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1124
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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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10
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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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|
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed 51.16.3 N / 2.53.6 E on 02.11.1944 (14 dead) [ Voyage Ostend-Southend, ballast ]
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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169645
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1169645
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1943
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RIO BRAVO
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1124
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British Govt.
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