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Photo Details
Photographer:frtrfred [View profile]Title:MERRIMACAdded:May 18, 2012
Captured:IMO:5096286Hits:1,078
Location:Welland Canal, Canada
Photo Category: Bulkers built before 1950
Description:
Seen Aug 10,1978,in the welland canal,in a photo by Barry Anderson,from my collection
Vessel Identification
Name:Merrimac
IMO:5096286
Callsign:WOMD
Last known flag:U.S.A.
Former name(s):
- Easthampton (Until 1964)
- Lyra (Until 1962)
- Amanda (Until 1961)
- Alexandra (Until 1955)
- James Island (Until 1948)
Technical Data
Vessel type:Bulk Carrier
Gross tonnage:15,995 tons
Summer DWT:26,637 tons

Additional Information
Status:Dead
Class society:American Bureau Of Shipping
Build year:1944
Builder*:Pennsylvania Shipbuilding
Chester Pa, U.s.a.
Owner:-
AIS Information
AIS information: N/A
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Photo Comments (1)

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René Beauchamp on May 18, 2012 01:14 (1 year ago)
Super angle, good light, very interesting ship photographed by my friend Barry.
Short history. In the Seaway/Lakes before as Easthampton. Converted from a T2 in 1962 and built in 1944. 15'995 grt, US flag.
Easthampton (62) 15 995 USA-44 ex T2 Converted from a tanker in 1962. 10/12/1982, arrived Chittagong to be broken up.

René (renebea)
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