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Sitmar Line 1941 Laid down by Sun Shipbuilding Co Ltd Chester, Pennsylvania 13,432 gross tons, 492 foot x 70 foot beam, 6 cylinder Doxford diesel, speed @ 16 knots 1941 ex Rio de la Plata C3 cargo vessel for Moore McCormack 1942 Completed by Newport News Shipbuilding Co as Aircraft Carrier USS Charger 1949 Acquired by sitmar Line 1969 24th January - Caught fire 900 miles west of Balboa - broken up at La Spezia Photo in my collection, photographer unknown |
Username | DLongly |
Shipowner | Sitmar Line |
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Type of ship | Passenger liner |
Year of build and builder | 1941 Laid down but completed 1942 as Aircraft Carrier by Newport News Shipbuilding Co |
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Added on | 30/06/2014 |
Dimension | 1280 x 768 |
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