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Winamac (3) - (1954-1972)
See also : Mobilube - (1939-1943 & 1947-1954)
The third named "Winamac (3)", as seen here , was build in 1939 as "Mobilube". After hit by torpedo from
"U-121" on January 18, 1943, heavily damaged and considered "Total Loss". The ship didn´t sink and
was later repaired and sailed until 1954 when it was renamed as "Winamac (3)". Sold to the Brilliant
Transportation Co. SA, Panama.
In 1972 arrived in Kaohsiung for scrap.
"Winamac (3)", ex. "Mobilube'.
"Winamac (3)".
( Photo thanks to Michael Pryce )
"Winamac (3)".
"Winamac (3)".
"Winamac (3)" at Tenrife in 1958.
"Winamac (3)" at dawn in 1968 entering Lagos, Nigeria. You can see crew members lining the rails and some of their laundry
drying above the lifeboat. She is flying the Panamanian flag, Mobil house flag, Nigerian courtesy flag, pilot, quarantine
and red (explosive) flags.
The Miramar Ship Index for "MOBILUBE"
IDNo:
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5391777
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Year:
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1939
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Name:
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MOBILUBE
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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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29.04.1939
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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06.1939
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Tons:
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10222
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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15850
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Yard No:
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4333
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Length overall:
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152.9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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148.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.8
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Builder:
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Bethlehem SB Corp.
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Material of build:
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|
Location of yard:
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Sparrows Point
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15
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|
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Subsequent History:
1943 YO-164 - 1947 MOBILUBE - 1954 WINAMAC -
[ 1957 Lg, widened & deepened, 164.5 / 160.1 x 22.6 mtr, 11981 grt / 19254 dwt ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 13.12.72. [ By Haung Yung Steel Corp. ]
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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238660
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5391777
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1939
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MOBILUBE
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10222
|
|
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
|
|
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5391777
|
1939
|
YO-164
|
10222
|
1943
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U.S. Navy
|
|
|
5391777
|
1939
|
MOBILUDE
|
10222
|
1947
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
|
|
|
5391777
|
1939
|
WINAMAC
|
10222
|
1954
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Brilliant Tptn Co., SA
|
|
5391777
|
5391777
|
1939
|
WINAMAC
|
11981
|
1957
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Mobil Tankers Co., SA
|
|
5391777
|
5391777
|
1939
|
WINAMAC
|
11981
|
1963
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Iberian Tankers Co.
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