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Frontignan - (1947-1963)
"Frontignan" was build as "Wilson's Creek" in 1944 by Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Co. (291), Mobile, Al.
She became the "Frontignan" in 1947, sold in 1963 as "Ocean Hunter".
"Frontignan" ex."Wilson's Creek", on the River Weser, October 1962.
( Photo thnaks to Gerhard Mueller-Debus )
"Agios Loukas", ex. "Ocean Hunter", ex. "Frontignan" ex. "Wilson's Creek".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
"Agios Loukas", ex. "Ocean Hunter", ex. "Frontignan" ex. "Wilson's Creek".
( Photo Copyright David Boone )
FRONTIGNAN (1947 -1953)
Built April 1944 by Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Alabama,
as "Wilson's Creek" # 1499, for U.M.S.C.
1947 - FRONTIGNAN, French Gov't. - Min. de la Marine Marchande (Soc. Mazout Transports, mgrs.), Marseille, FR
1948 - Soc. Mazout Transports, Marseille, [Socony Vacuum Française, mgd. by Cie. de Nav. Mixte]
1959 - Soc. Mobil Transports, Marseille - s/o
1963 - OCEANIC HUNTER, Cargian Steamship Corp., Monrovia, LI, 1871
1963 - AGIOS LOUKAS, Loukas Steamship, Inc., Monrovia [Geo. & Peter Lygnos]
1964 - PESCARA, s/o [Euclid Steamship Corp., New York - T. Calicchio]
1966 - MARCO R., San Constantino Cia. de Transportes Maritimos S.A., Monrovia [Costantino Tomasos, Ltd., Naples]
Broken up at Castellon 1969 by Desguaces Maritimos,
arrived 11.03.1969.
The Miramar Ship Index for "WILSON'S CREEK"
IDNo:
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5428477
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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WILSON'S 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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12.03.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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17.04.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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291
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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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Alabama DD & SB Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Mobile
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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Subsequent History:
1947 FRONTIGNAN - 1963 OCEANIC HUNTER - 1963 AGIOS LOUKAS
1964 PESCARA - 196 MARCO R.
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Castellon 11.03.1969. [ By Desguaces Maritimos ]
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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245310
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5428477
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1944
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WILSON'S CREEK
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10172
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U.S. Govt.
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|
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5428477
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1944
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FRONTIGNAN
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10172
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1947
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French Govt.
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|
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5428477
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1944
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FRONTIGNAN
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10172
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1948
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Soc Mazout Tpts.
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|
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5428477
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1944
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FRONTIGNAN
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10172
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1959
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Soc Mobil Tpts.
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1871
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5428477
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5428477
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1944
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OCEANIC HUNTER
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10172
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1963a
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Cargian SS Corp.
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1871
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5428477
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5428477
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1944
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AGIOS LOUKAS
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10172
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1963b
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Loukas SS Inc.
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1871
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5428477
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5428477
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1944
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PESCARA
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10172
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1964
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Loukas SS Inc.
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1871
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5428477
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5428477
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1944
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MARCO R.
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10172
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1966
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San Constantino Cia de Transportes Maritimos SA
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