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PRESIDENT - IMO 5284091
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Photographer:Oldkayaker [ View profile ]
Captured:Mar 8, 2011
Title:President
Location:Martinez, Benicia, United States
Photo Category:Scrapyard Ships
Added:Mar 8, 2011
Views:4,299
Image Resolution:1,366 x 1,270
Description:
SS President
mothballed ship being towed to Allied Defense Recycling in Vallejo, spotted after passing under Benicia-Martinez Bridge, CA, USA
two tugs assisting this old warrior on its last journey to be dismantled
Vessel
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Current name:PRESIDENT
Former name(s):
- President Tyler (Until 1980)
Vessel Type:General Cargo
Gross tonnage:13,265 tons
Summer DWT:14,473 tons
Photos:4 photos by 4 photographers
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Scrapyard Ships - 1 photos
General cargo ships built 1960-1969 (Over 3000gt) - 3 photos
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During the 1970's in the Malacca Straits
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Type: Cargo ship (ref) Launch Date: 20.12.60
Flag: USA - Date of completion: 8.61
Further: [L as PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT] - 80 PRESIDENT
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http://seastriper.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17144
says, in part, that "...The President... is the former cargo and passenger vessel President Tyler, built in 1960 and operated by American President Lines out of San Francisco. It has been laid up for 31 years....[at the Suisun Bay mothball fleet]
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http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_17262832?source=rss
http://www.marinelog.com/DOCS/NEWSMMIX/2010nov00102.html
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