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Tampa 

1943/ 1961 Generalcargo

Buildingyard: Pennsylvania Shipyards Inc., Beaumont, Texas/ US

Built year: 1943

Yard no: 271

Tonnage : GRT: 5221/ NET: 3012/ TDW: 7970

Dims: LOA: 125,69/ BR: 18,32/ DR: 7,563mtr

Machinery: Two 6-cyl by Nordberg Manufacturing Co., Milwaukee -

                     4150bhp

Speed: 14knots

Photo: Michael Neidig

21.02.1943: Launched as CAPE CONSTANTINE for the US War Shipping Administration

00.06.1943: Completed

00.00.1946: Sold to Westfal-Larsen & Co A/S., Bergen. Renamed HINDANGER

04.02.1961: Purchased by WW. Price paid: NOK 4,2 mill. Renamed TAMPA

27.06.1967: Sold to Philippine President Lines Inc., Philippine Isl. Renamed MANUEL QUEZON

00.00.1968: Renamed PRESIDENT QUIRINO

00.00.1975: Renamed LUCKY EIGHT

10.03.1975: Arrived at Kaoshiung for scrapping by Li Chong Steel & Iron Works Co Ltd

03.04.1975: Demolition commenced

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