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This freighter (n3-s-a1) was built in 1943 by Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda CA in San Francisco, CA.
Historical Notes
In 1964 this vessel caught fire in the engine room while en route Constanta Roumania to Skikda Algeria with a cargo of timber. The crew was rescued by the British ship Sir Andrew Duncan and took the vessel in tow to Valleta Malta. Afterwards a British tug took her to sea and she sank in the Mediterranean.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1945 she was owned by the Ministery of War Transport (on bareboat charter from the U.S. War Shipping Administration (owners)) (Stephenson Clarke & Associated Companies Ltd., managers).
References
Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
