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This freighter, (north sands-type) was built in 1942 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On 3rd Aug.1944 damaged by German radio-controlled exploding motorboat off the Normandy beachhead, later laid up and beached at Appledore.
In 1949 this vessel was broken up by Briton Ferry.
Owners & Masters
In 1942 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (J. Constantine SS Line), Manchester UK.
In 1943 she was owned by US Wartime Shipping Administration on bare-boat charter to the Ministry of War Transport, London UK (Joseph Constantine S.S. Lines Ltd., mgrs.).
In 1948 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission.
In 1948 she was owned by UK interests.
References
- www.mariners-l.co.uk ↗
- Lloyd's Register 1943/4
