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Saturday, 22 December 2018

American cargo ship (ex-Twilight 1946-1947) American Leader 1947-1970 (Amerstar 1970-1971, Interstar 1971-1973)


Standard cargo ship C2-S-B1 with a gross register tonnage of 6.220 tons, net tonnage 3.530 tons, 9.150 tons deadweight and as dimensions 133,7-140,0 x 19,2 x 7,8 metres. Horsepower 6.600hp and a speed of 15,5 knots. Designed by the United States Maritime Commission. Built by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Wilmington, California, USA. For the US government as the Twilight in 1946. Purchased by the United States Line and renamd American Leader. Renamed Amerstar in 1970 and Interstar in 1971. Broken up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 29 May 1973. IMO 501444 and call sign KBUQ.