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Type C4-S-57a cargo ship "American Chieftain" leaving Pusan (Busan), 16th June 1980
Owner: United States Lines Inc., New York
Port of registry: New York
Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Virginia
Gross tons: 11,105
Deadweight: 13,761
Length overall: 170.9 m
Max. draft: 9.627 m
Engines: 2 x steam turbines, total 21,600 s.h.p., geared to single shaft, by Westinghouse Electric Corp., Newport News
Speed: 21 knots
Completed April 1963
Transferred 1983 to U.S. Government (manager: Department of Transportation), retaining name but re-registered at Norfolk, Virginia
Sold May 1988 for scrapping at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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General cargo ships built 1960-1969 (Over 3000gt) - 4 photos
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