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Registry #1 | 214921 (US) | Registry #2 | ID.1639 | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1917 | Eagle (XVI) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1918 | Peerless (III) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1918 | Peerless (U.S.S.) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1919 | Eagle (XVI) | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1917 | Place | San Francisco | Area | CA | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 410.0' x 56.0' x 29.0' |
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Builder | Bethlehem Ship Building Corp. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 6274 | Type 1 | Freighter |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | Tanker | |
Engine | 594nhp 2,600ihp vertical triple expansion steam engine | Engine Manufacture | Union Iron Works, San Francisco CA USA |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | In 1928 she was rebuilt as a tanker | Call Sign | LGVP; WSCL; GFPT |
Pendant # | ID.1639 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1917 she was owned by Standard Transportation Co. Inc., New York NY USA. In 1918 she was requisitioned by the US Navy. In 1919-1927 she was owned by Standard Transportation Co. Inc., New York NY USA. In 1931 she was owned by Standard Vacuum Transportation Co., New York NY USA. USA. In 1935-1945 she was owned by the Cocony-Vacuum Oil Co. Inc., New York NY USA. In 1946 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1943-06-25 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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On June 25, 1943 this vessel was torpedoed but was repaired and put back ito service. In 1949 this vessel was broken up at Savonna Italy. |
References |
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Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927; Merchant Vessels of the United States 1929 United States Department of Commerce; Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945; Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935); |
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