NESHANIC (AO-71)
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | NESHANIC (AO-71) |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | U.S. NAVY |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 488.25 |
| Width | 68.25 |
| Depth | 36.75 |
| Gross Tonnage | 10340.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 6301.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 04381 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Converted to dry bulk carrier and lengthened by Maryland Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.; mid body built by Verholme United Shipyards, Rotterdam, Holland, in 1961 (716.58 x 75.16 x 35.58; 13167 gross - 9430 net). Converted to self-unloader at Bay Shipbuilding, June 25, 1982. |
| History | Laid down as MARQUETTE.Built under U.S. Maritime Commission contract as T3-S-A1 tanker. Christened at Baltimore, MD, June 24, 1961, as PIONEER CHALLENGER; departed shipyard, July 1, 1961, for Seven Islands, P.Q. Passed upbound, Detroit, on maiden voyage, July 16, 1961. As GULFOIL: In collision with tanker S.E. GRAHAM, August 7, 1958, at Newport, RI. The GRAHAM, carrying 1,000,000 gallons of gasoline, exploded, killing 15 of GULFOIL's crewmen. As PIONEER CHALLENGER: Struck submerged object off Buffalo, NY, July 30, 1961, suffering severe bottom damage. Repaired by Fraser-Nelson Shipyard, Superior, WI. As MIDDLETOWN: Inspection by divers on December 6, 1978, revealed broken rudder stock; towed to Lorain for repairs. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard, Inc. |
| Place Built | Sparrows Point, MD |
| Date Built | 1943-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN VICTORY | 2006-00-00 | U.S. | 251093 | |
| GULFOIL | 1947-00-00 | 1961-00-00 | U.S. | 251093 |
| MIDDLETOWN | 1962-00-00 | 2006-00-00 | U.S. | 251093 |
| PIONEER CHALLENGER | 1961-00-00 | 1962-00-00 | U.S. | 251093 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Steamship Co. | 2006-00-00 | U.S. | 251093 | |
| Columbia Transportation Co. | 1962-00-00 | U.S. | 251093 | |
| Gulf Oil Co. | 1947-00-00 | 1958-00-00 | U.S. | 251093 |
| Maryland Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. | 1958-00-00 | 1960-00-00 | U.S. | 251093 |
| Pioneer Steamship Co. (Hutchinson & Co., Mgrs.) | 1960-00-00 | 1962-00-00 | U.S. | 251093 |
| U.S. Maritime Commission | 1942-00-00 | 1943-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |
| U.S. Navy | 1943-00-00 | 1947-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |