| M.S. America Sun |
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| America Sun 8-5-54: From
Collection of Dave Boone |
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| America Sun on June 18, 1962:
Collection of Ronald Lauser |
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Jack Lauser on throttle of America Sun on January 4, 1963: Collection of
Ronald Lauser |
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Sun Ship Hull #: |
196 |
Contract Date: |
9/1/39 |
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Keel Laid: |
4/1/40 |
Time on Ways (M/D): |
3/30 |
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Date Delivered: |
11/10/40 |
Time in Wet Basin (M/D): |
4/9 |
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Total Time Bldg.: |
8/10 |
Promised Delivery Date: |
12/15/40 |
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D.W.T.: |
17,855 |
Propulsion: |
diesel |
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H.P.: |
7500 |
Speed: |
14.5 |
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Sponsor: |
Mrs. Mattew B. Sweeney |
Delivery Price: |
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Bbls. Capacity: |
156,000 |
Launch Date: |
7/31/40 |
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Previous Owner: |
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Previous Name: |
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Date Purchased: |
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Date Sold:
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1966 |
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Subsequent Owner: |
Marine Carriers
Corp |
Subsequent Name: |
AMERICA SON |
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| Length: |
521'0" |
Beam: |
70'0" |
| Depth: |
40'0" |
Class: |
LLOYDS/ABS |
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| ON Number: |
240147 |
IMO Number: |
501417 |
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