SS Santa Fe (1943)

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History
Name
  • L. H. McNelly (1943–46)
  • Zeeman (1946–50)
  • Trompenburg (1950–59)
  • Santa Fe (1959–67)
NamesakeLeander H. McNelly
Owner
  • War Shipping Administration (1943–46)
  • Dutch Government (1946–47)
  • Koninklijke Rotterdamsche-Lloyd (1947–50)
  • Stoomboot Maatschappij Hillegersberg (1950–59)
  • Santa Fe Naviera (1959–61)
  • Compagnia Naviera Santa Fe Ltda. (1961–67)
Operator
  • Parry Navigation Co (1943–46)
  • Koninklijke Rotterdamsche-Lloyd (1946–50)
  • Vinke & Co (1950–59)
  • Amerind Shipping Corp. (1959–61)
  • Compagnia Naviera Santa Fe Ltda (1961–67)
Port of registry
BuilderTodd Houston Shipbuilding Corp.
Launched1943
Identification
  • Code Letters KTST (1943–46)
  • Code Letters PIXH (1946–47)
  • Code Letters PIBG (1947–59)
  • Code Letters CBSE (1961–67)
General characteristics
Class and typeLiberty ship
Tonnage
  • 7,244 GRT, 4,396 NRT (1943–59)
  • 8,338 GRT, 5,760 NRT, 12,322 DWT (1959–67)
Length422 feet 8 inches (128.83 m)
Beam57 feet 0 inches (17.37 m)
Depth34 feet 8 inches (10.57 m)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 339nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
ArmamentAnti-torpedo nets (1943–45)

Santa Fe was a Chilean Liberty ship which was built in 1943 as L. H. McNelly. She was allocated to the Netherlands in 1946 and sold to Koninklijke Rotterdamsche-Lloyd in 1947. She was sold in 1950 and renamed Trompenburg. She was sold to Liberia in 1959, renamed Santa Fe and rebuilt. She was reflagged in 1961. Santa Fe was reported missing in the Strait of Magellan in 1967.

Description

As built, the ship was 422 feet 8 inches (128.83 m) long, with a beam of 57 feet 0 inches (17.37 m). She had a depth of 34 feet 8 inches (10.57 m)[1]

She was powered by a

nhp and drove a single screw propeller.[1]

Defensive armament consisted of

anti-torpedo nets.[2]

History

L. H. McNelly was built in 1943 by the Houston Shipbuilding Corp.,

Code Letters KTST were allocated, as was the United States Official Number 244538.[1]

L. H. McNelly departed from

Portland, Dorset and was bound for the Seine Bay.[14] She then sailed to Liverpool,[5] from where she departed with Convoy ON 256 on 18 September. She arrived at New York on 12 October.[15] She departed from the Hampton Roads on 1 October as a member of Convoy UGS 59, which arrived at Port Said on 27 October. Her destination was the Persian Gulf.[16]

In 1946, L. H. McNelly was allocated to the Netherlands. She was renamed Zeeman.

Den Haag and the Code Letters PIXH were allocated.[17] In 1947, she was sold to Koninklijke Rotterdamsche Lloyd. Zeeman was sold to the Stoomboot Maatschappij Hillegersberg in 1950 and was renamed Trompenberg.[3] Her port of registry was changed to Rotterdam and the Code Letters PIBG were allocated.[18] She was operated under the management of Vinke & Co., Amsterdam.[3]

In 1959, Trompenberg was sold to the Santa Fe Naviera. She was renamed Santa Fe and reflagged to Liberia. A rebuild resulted in her being assessed at 8,338 GRT, 5,760 NRT, 12,322 DWT. She was operated under the management of the Amerind Shipping Corp., New York City.[3][19]

In 1961, Santa Fe was sold to the Compagnia Naviera Santa Fe, Santiago and reflagged to Chile.[3] Her port of registry was Valparaíso and the Code Letters CBSE were allocated.[19] She was reported missing in the Strait of Magellan (44°40′S 75°00′W / 44.667°S 75.000°W / -44.667; -75.000) on 13 August 1967.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "L. H. McNelly (38733)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Steamers & Motorships. L (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1943–1944. Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Southampton City Council.
  2. ^ a b "Convoy HX.268". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "LIBERTY SHIPS – L". Mariners. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Convoy HK.153". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "L H MCNELLY". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Convoy ON.219". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Convoy HF.98". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Convoy UGS.34". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Convoy JC.44". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Convoy CJ.26". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Convoy GUS.42". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Convoy HX.301". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Convoy ETM.65". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Convoy EPM.58". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Convoy ON.256". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Convoy UGS.59". Convoyweb. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Lloyd,s Register, Steamers & Motorships". Lloyd's Register of Shipping. London: Lloyd's of London. 1947.
  18. ^ "TRO Lloyd's Register 1951–52". Lloyd's Register of Shipping. London: Lloyd's of London. 1952.
  19. ^ a b "1967–68 Register of Ships Santa Elena". Lloyd's Register of Shipping. London: Lloyd's of London. 1968.
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