Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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NORTHTOWN |
| Registry
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U.S. |
| Official Number
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130907 |
| Rig
|
Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
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242.00 |
| Width
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42.16 |
| Depth
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23.16 |
| Gross Tonnage
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2157.00 |
| Net Tonnage
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1496.00 |
| Hull Material
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Steel |
| Hull Number
|
00046 |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
|
Converted from package freighter to tanker, 1905 (2208 gross - 1297 net). Lengthened, 1914-1915 (294 x 42.16 x 23.16; 2621 gross - 1951 net). Tonnage change, 1920 (2801 gross - 2173 net). Tonnage change, 1931 (2840 gross - 2070 net). Tonnage change, 1947 (2821 gross). |
| History
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Chartered to U.S. Shipping Board on August 19, 1918. Transferred to Naval Overseas Transportation Service (No. 2185) for service in European waters on September 17, 1918. Returned to U.S. Shipping Board on February 27, 1919, and then to owners. During this period, was renamed AMABALA so as not to conflict with battleship of same name. |
| Disposition
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Scrapped in Venezuela in 1950. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Chicago Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built
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Chicago, IL |
| Date Built
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1901-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |