Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 40. UMSC. No. 832. Off. nr. 244805.
Keel laid 02-10-1943. Launched 22-11-1943. Completed 10-12-1943. Gr. 10448 t., Net. 6285 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 8,99 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
OWYHEE-1943 completed for United States war Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
OWYHEE-1948 for American Overseas Tanker Corporation, Panama.
WORLD CHARITY-1956 for World Treaty Corporation, Monrovia, Liberia.
WORLD TREATY-1960 for Achilles Shipping Company, Piraeus, Greece.
WORLD CHARITY-1961 for Achilles Shipping Company, Piraeus, Greece.
BARBARA-1966 for Continental Oceanic Navigation Corporation, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Additional Reports:
Reported World Treaty lengthened, widened and converted into bulk carrier in 1962 by replacement of cargo section with new mid-body built by Hellenic Shipyards, Skaramanga.
New dimensions, 4 Holds, 7 Hatches: 9,5 9,0 7,5 7,5 9,0 9,0 9,0 x 10,8 m., 169.4 oa x 23.0 m, 12846 grt / 21939 dwt.
Reported Barbara sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung 29 Jan. 1975 to be broken up. [ By Pai Chou Steel & Iron Works ]
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