Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 137. UMSC No. 2420. Off. nr. 247852.
Keel laid 17-03-1945. Launched 17-05-1945. Completed 02-06-1945. 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:
CHEMAWA-1945 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
CHEMAWA-1947 for Lanmore Company Inc., Panama.
CHEMAWA-1960 for Panama Transoceanic Company S.A., Panama.
BARBARA JANE CONWAY-1974 for Panama Transoceanic Company S.A., Panama.
Additional Reports:
Reported Barbara Jane Conway lengthened and widened in 1960 by replacement of bow and cargo section with new forebody built by Blohm & Voss AG Hamburg. Delivered Jun. 1960.
1960 New dimensions, 27 Tanks, 175,3 / 166,1 x 24,0 m, 14424 grt / 23526 dwt.
Reported Barbara Jane Conway sold to shipbreakers in Spain. Arrived Bilbao 8 Dec. 1974 to be broken up. [ By Hierros Ardes ]
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