S.S. Delaware Sun
S.S. Delaware Sun 9/29/62: From Collection of Dave Boone
 
Sun Ship Hull #:  588 Contract Date:  3/8/51
Keel Laid:  11/01/51 Time on Ways (M/D):  12/16
Date Delivered: 1/27/53 Time in Wet Basin (M/D):  2/10
Total Time Bldg.:  14/26 Promised Delivery Date:  
D.W.T.:  30,206 Propulsion:  stm/turbine
H.P.:  13,500 Speed:  16.5 knots
Sponsor:  Mrs. David W. Baker Delivery Price:  
Bbls. Capacity: 251,114 Launch Date: 11/17/52
Previous Owner:   Previous Name:  
Date Purchased:   Date Sold:
 
 1982
Subsequent Owner:   Subsequent Name:  MEDINA
       
 Length:  615'  Beam:  84'
 Depth:  45'  Class:  ABS
     GWT:  18798
IMO Number: 5087950    
Broken up: Kaohsiung  on 02/04/1985
 
Steam turbine powered US-flag Sun Oil coastal tanker DELAWARE SUN as shown while up bound on Delaware Bay in October 1980. Marc Piché photo
     
 

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