Official Number:                       236980

Laid down:

Builder:                                     Bethlehem Steel Co Shipbuilding Division, Sparrows Point

Launched:                               12 November 1937

Into Service:                            WW2

Out of service:                         1946

Fate:                                         20 October 1960 broken up

Items of historic interest involving this ship: –

Background Data:  One of a group of  additional American ships which served as Escort Oilers during WW2

Career Data:

12 November 1937 launched by Bethlehem Steel Co Shipbuilding Division, Sparrows Point, MD as Yard No: 4325 named GULFDISC for Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia

January 1938 completed

April 1942 owners became US WSA – name unchanged

WW2 fitted as and served as an Escort Oiler – name unchanged

13 May 1943 sailed New York in escorted convoy HX239 for Liverpool arriving 28 May 1943. Actred as an Escort Oiler during this convoy

1946 returned to her previous owners – name unchanged

1956 purchased by United Tankers Corp. USA and renamed PRELUDE

20 October 1960 arrived Kaohsiung for demolition by Tiwanese ship breakers