D/T Texas

Call sign
WBCH
Class
LR100A1 Carring Petroleum
Shipping company
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1916
Yard number
244
Month of delivery
Februar

Other

  • Participant in WW1
  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
6.492
Net tonnage:
4.036
Deadweight:
9.830

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 549

Dimensions

Length:
416.8'
Beam:
56.1'
Draft:
31.1'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H.Larsson-Fedde

    2/1916: The Texas Co., Port Arthur, USA - TEXAS
    1928: The Texas Company, Wilmington, USA - TEXAS
    7/1943: U. S. S. R., Sovjet - APSHERON
    6/1944: United States War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles, USA - JOHREN
    12/1944: The U. S. Navy (Depot Tanker  IX 179) - USS KENWOOD
    1/1946: United States Maritime Commission, Los Angeles, USA - JOHREN
    3/1948: Asia Development Corp., Shanghai for opphugging.
    1949: Seilt til Hong Kong og den 24/10-1950 grunnstøtte hun p.g.a. en tyfon.

    Maskineri:
    Trippel dampmaskin - 3 sylindere diam. 26 1/2" - 44 7/8" & 74" - 51".
    Maskineri bygget ved Fore River Ship Building Co, Quincy, Mass. USA.