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WHITTIER VICTORY - IMO 5389061
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Photographer:Malcolm Cranfield [ View profile ]
Title:Whittier Victory
Location:Norfolk, Hampton Roads, United States
Photo Category:General Cargo Ships Built 1940-1949 (over 3000gt)
Added:Dec 26, 2011
Views:1,608
Image Resolution:3,889 x 2,593
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WHITTIER VICTORY, here photographed by William Schell at Norfolk, Va. on 3rd May 1969, was retained in the U.S. Reserve fleet, it appears being brought into coastal use during the Vietnam War and then laid up again. The ship's final voyage was to Tuxpan where she arrived on 14.10.93 for breaking.
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Current name:WHITTIER VICTORY
Vessel Type:General Cargo
Gross tonnage:7,607 tons
Summer DWT:10,891 tons
Photos:1 photos by 1 photographers
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We delivered 500 lb bombs to Sattihip Thailand for US
Air Force B-52's during the Vietnam War.
Ship was FAST, and well made. Great Old Fashioned US
Quality.
Turbine engines, turbine forced draft fans, hp evaps, dc generators and "D" or "Senious Header" boilers.
What a pleasure to run this ship.....
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regards, Paul Wille
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