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Created: 2019-09-27 9:08:43 PM
Last Edited: 2024-03-08 11:41:06 AM

J.S. St. John

J.S. St. John (1985/06)

J.S. St. John (2001/08/22)

IMO:

6122343

Details/Construction
Builder:	Smith's Shipyard Inc.	Location:	Pensacola, Florida, United States	Hull #:	117
Keel Layed:		Launched:		Commissioned:	1945/04

Propulsion
As built	Type:	1 6-cylinder diesel engine	Output:	560 bhp (412 kW) - 10.0 knots
	Manufacturer:	Union Diesel Engine Company - Oakland, California, USA

Dimensions
Year: 1969	Length (oa):	53.04 m (174.0 ft)	Gross Tonnage:	598
	Length (lbp):	50.55 m (165.8 ft)	Net Tonnage:	406
	Beam:	9.81 m (32.2 ft)	Dead Weight:	968
	Depth:	4.58 m (15.0 ft)	Displacement:
	Draft:	4.042 m (13.3 ft)
	Change Description:	Converted from a tanker to a self unloading sand sucker

Owner History

Fleet History

Owner	Manager	From	Until
United States Navy	United States Maritime Commission	1945/04	1953
Lake Tankers Corporation - Chicago, Illinois, USA		1953	1967
Erie Sand & Gravel Company - Erie, Pennsylvania, USA		1967/02

Fleet	From	Until
United States Maritime Administration		1953
Erie Sand Steamship Company - Erie, Pennsylvania

Name History

Registration History

Number	Port	Call Sign	MMSI	From	Until
US 266684	Erie, Pennsylvania, United States	WF3573		1967