Last of the C2 merchants goes to the breakers

desirableroasted · 04-03-10, 04:09 PM

Read in Ships Monthly that the last of the C2 merchant ships has been sent to the breakers. Unfortunately, I jettisoned the magazine on my return from SF to make room, so I don't remember the name.

Still... that one of those things is still banging around 70 years later is pretty interesting, I thought.

Jimbuna · 04-03-10, 04:22 PM

I'd have thought there still might be one or two knocking about in third world merchant fleets

Possibly not mind.

Sailor Steve · 04-03-10, 05:38 PM

I would have thought that someone would have tried to save the very last one.

Jimbuna · 04-03-10, 08:00 PM

Probablt some country like Vietnam or North Korea might still have one

geosub1978 · 04-05-10, 12:05 PM

Some days ago, while returning from work, I noticed a familiar ship, it turned out to be this one: SS HELLAS LIBERTY. It was decomissioned 10years ago and will be in the Greek Naval Park along AVEROF, the sail of the WW2 submarine PAPANIKOLIS, a Fletcher DD, a 19th century steamer, sailing ships and others

04-05-10, 01:09 PM

No thread highjacking intended and while not C2's perhaps, in some places, rather than scrapping, historic old merchants continue to serve as breakwaters:

http://www.thesunshinecoast.com/about/gianthulks.html

http://www.concreteships.org/ships/powellriver/

geosub1978 · 04-05-10, 03:30 PM

Or they do sunbathing after retirement!

brett25 · 04-05-10, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Some days ago, while returning from work, I noticed a familiar ship, it turned out to be this one: SS HELLAS LIBERTY

how freaking cool is that! I would love to see that ship. Now you started me wonder whats coming through the golden gate here in SF, Im going to pay more attention

In game I was recently attacked (1942) by an american liberty cargo, she had at least one deck gun and a few machine guns

iambecomelife · 04-05-10, 06:41 PM

There's a WWII oiler that, several decades after the war, had its bow removed and used in the construction of a Maersk container ship. It was still operating when I last heard.

Also, when I visited Canada about 10 years ago I noticed a converted T-2 tanker operating as a bulk carrier on the Lakes. Unfortunately I couldn't read the name.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,478 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'd have thought there still might be one or two knocking about in third world merchant fleets Possibly not mind. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I would have thought that someone would have tried to save the very last one. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,478 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Probablt some country like Vietnam or North Korea might still have one __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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geosub1978 Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salamis Base Posts: 567 Downloads: 229 Uploads: 0	Liberty Some days ago, while returning from work, I noticed a familiar ship, it turned out to be this one: SS HELLAS LIBERTY. It was decomissioned 10years ago and will be in the Greek Naval Park along AVEROF, the sail of the WW2 submarine PAPANIKOLIS, a Fletcher DD, a 19th century steamer, sailing ships and others __________________

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Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	No thread highjacking intended and while not C2's perhaps, in some places, rather than scrapping, historic old merchants continue to serve as breakwaters: http://www.thesunshinecoast.com/about/gianthulks.html http://www.concreteships.org/ships/powellriver/

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iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	There's a WWII oiler that, several decades after the war, had its bow removed and used in the construction of a Maersk container ship. It was still operating when I last heard. Also, when I visited Canada about 10 years ago I noticed a converted T-2 tanker operating as a bulk carrier on the Lakes. Unfortunately I couldn't read the name. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/