PINELLAS

Registry and Rig Information

Name PINELLAS
Registry U.S.
Official Number 248960
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 323.75
Width 50.00
Depth 26.42
Gross Tonnage 3805.00
Net Tonnage 2123.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00123

Vessel History

History Launched as C1-M-AV1 class cargo vessel for U.S. Maritime Commission. Was to be acquired by U.S. Navy (AK-203), but World War II ended before this occurred. Operated in 1947 by Bull Insular Line, Inc., New York, NY.As BAHIA DE MATANZAS: Sustained bottom damage when she ran aground near Cayo Romano on October 16-13, 1958, on voyage from Havana for Nuevitas.
Disposition While in tow of tug SIBONEY for delivery to Astilleros de Alvarado to be scrapped, stranded at entrance to port of Alvarado, Mexico, on March 15, 1980. Released and delivered for scrapping on March 17, 1980.

Build Information

Builder Globe Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Superior, WI
Date Built 1945-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
BAHIA DE MATANZAS1948-00-001980-00-00CUBA
COASTAL STEVEDORE1945-00-001948-00-00U.S.248960

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Cuban Government (Naviera Vacuba S.A., Mgrs.)1956-00-001962-00-00CUBA
Empresa Navegacion Mambisa1962-00-001980-00-00CUBA
Empresa Naviera De Cuba S.A.1948-00-001956-00-00CUBA
U.S. Maritime Commission1945-00-001948-00-00U.S.248960