T/S San Benito

Call sign
HPCY
Shipping company
Nationality
Panama flaggPanama
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1921
Yard number
459
Month of delivery
September

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
3.724
Net tonnage:
2.086

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
SHK 2500
Built by:
General Electric Co. Lynn. Mass. USA

Dimensions

Length:
325,3'
Beam:
46.3'
Draft:
29.2'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde

    09/1921: Levert som SAN BENITO til Unifruitco S.S. Co. Ltd( Clark & Service)Glasgow, UK
    00/1931: Solgt Balboa Shipping Co. Inc( United Fruit Co) Panama
    00/1942: Rekvirert av United States navy, omdøpt  USS TAURUS
    00/1946: Tilbakeført Balboa Shipping Co. Inc( United Fruit Co) Panama,   SAN BENITO
    00/1949: Solgt Emoresa Hondurena de Vapores( Agencia Maritima Hondurena SA) Puerto Cortes, Honduras
    00/1953: Opphugget i USA 1. kvartal 1953