Geschichte
This tanker (t2-se-a1) was built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding Co., Chester PA.
Historische Notizen
George Schneider (Sept 2024) Writes: In 1991 this vessel was broken up by Mexican ship breakers, although PSIX shows her going under Saudi Arabian flag.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1945 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission.
In 1945-1955 She was owned by the Union Oil Co. of California, Los Angeles CA USA.
In 1955-1983 she was owned by the Sabine Towing & Transportation Co., Baltimore MD USA.
In 1983-1991 she was owned by the U. S. Department of Transportation, Norfolk VA USA. PSIX (Ref Below) says she later went under Saudi Arabian flag.
Namensbedeutung
This vessel was delivered directly to Union Oil Company, to rebuild their fleet after a number of vessels went into War service. They named their tankers for West Coast place names, and Santa Paula is a city and county in California.
Umbauten
In 1958 she was lengthened by 41 feet by Todd Shipyards, Brooklyn NY. In 1967 she returned to the shipyards and received a whole new 432-foot fore- and mid-section by Newport News SB & DD Co. Her new registered length was 554', new beam 74', new GRT 13903, and new displacement 29965.
Referenzen
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1946-1989)
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 01 Sep 2024)
- Record of the American Bureau of Shipping, 1946, 1985.
