S.S. Chester Sun
Picture courtesy of The John Curdy Collection
 
Sun Ship Hull #:  1 Contract Date:  05/20/1916
Keel Laid: 1/27/1917 Time on Ways (M/D): 9/4
Date Delivered: 01/2/1918 Time in Wet Basin (M/D): 2/3
Total Time Bldg.: 11/7 Promised Delivery Date:  
D.W.T.: 10600 Propulsion: steam
H.P.:  2600 Speed:  10.5 knots
Sponsor:  MRS.J.H.PEW Delivery Price:
Bbls. Capacity: 81,458 Launch Date: 10/30/1917
Previous Owner:   Previous Name:  
Date Purchased:   Date Sold:
 
 1929
Subsequent Owner:  Continental SS Co -1929 Subsequent Name:  D.J.MORAN
   Pennsylvania Sg Co - 1936    ELWOOD
 Length:  430'  Beam:  59'
 Depth:  33'3"  Class:  LLOYDS
 Broke up:  Mobile 02/1949    
ON Number: 215878    
 
 
 
     
 

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