Other name(s): H. Lee White; Joseph S. Young; Sharon
Ship owner: Boland & Cornelius; Ships, Inc. (Cities Service Oil); U.S. Maritime Commission
Ship builder: Alabama Dry Dock & Ship Building Co., Mobile, Alabama
Ship re-builder: Maryland Shipbuilding Co., Baltimore, Maryland
Engine builder: General Electric, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Year ship built: 1945
Year engine built: 1945
Final disposition: Sold for scrap, 1986.
Notes:
Rebuilt as a self-unloading bulk freighter, with new bow, by Maryland Ship Building Co. in 1957.
Lengthened in 1957 and 1966. Original dimensions: 504 x 68.2 x 39.2 with gross tons: 10459, net 6345. In 1957, lengthened to 572 ft with gross tons: 12498, net 8820. In 1966, lengthened to 656 ft. with gross tons: 14452.
Remarks:
b) Joseph S. Young
c) H. Lee White
d) Sharon (1973)
Owners:
1) U.S. Maritime Commission
2) Ships, Inc. (Cities Service Oil)
3) Boland & Cornelius
Registry number: US. 248326
Hull number: 346
Vessel type: Tanker
Height: 39.2 ft.
Width: 68.2 ft.
Length: 656
Gross tonnage: 14452
Net tonnage: 8820
Materials: Steel
Engine type: Turbine (electric motors)