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Calusa (2) - (1942-1953)
"Calusa (2)" was build in 1942 as "Trenton". Sold in 1953 as "Valchem". Scrapped in 1961.
"Calusa (2)".
( Photo copyright WSS )
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
CALUSA - 1942 USA 1 TE (aft)
10,172 GRT for Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., New York, 504.0 x 68.2
Tanker built by Sun SB. & DD. Co., Chester, Pa. (7/42), #245, 242044
lauched as TRENTON.
1953 - VALCHEM, Valentine Tankers Corp., New York.
1957 - Heron SS. Co., Inc., New York [T. J. Stevenson & Co., Inc., mgrs.]
In collision with s/s SANTA ROSA (1958), 26 March 1959, in fog, abt. 20 miles east of Atlantic City, N.J.,
voyage New York - Baytown, in ballast, rammed in engine room, towed to New York next day, CTL,
sold to Boston Metals Co., Baltimore, re-sold, broken up at La Spezia, June 1961.
The Miramar Ship Index for "TRENTON / CALUSA"
IDNo:
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2242044
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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CALUSA
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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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10.07.1942
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.1942
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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245
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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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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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|
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Subsequent History:
[ Launched as TRENTON ] - 1953 VALCHEM
Disposal Data:
In collision (SANTA ROSA) 20 nm E Atlantic City on 26.03.1959
& scrapped at La Spezia 06.1961.
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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242044
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2242044
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1942
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TRENTON
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10172
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1942L
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U.S. Govt.
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2242044
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2242044
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1942
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CALUSA
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10172
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1942
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc.
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242044
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2242044
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1942
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VALCHEM
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10172
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1953
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Valentine Tankers Corp.
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242044
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2242044
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1942
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VALCHEM
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10172
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1957
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Heron SS Co Inc.
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"Valchem", ex. "Calusa/Trenton", seen here after a collision in 1959 with the "Santa Rosa".
Bow of the "Santa Rosa" with the funnel of the T2 tanker "Valchem".
The funnel and ventilators of the tanker "Valchem", which was built as the "Calusa (II)", lodged on the
bows of the American liner "Santa Rosa" after being plucked from the ship in a collision in 1959.
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