Vessel Profile

Fort Venango

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Story

This freighter, (victory-type) was built in 1943 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1943 she was owned by Wartime Merchant Shipping Ltd. (managed by Capper, Alexander & Co.) London UK.

In 1946 registered at Halifax NS, Call sign VGKR.

In 1946 she was owned by Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.

In 1949 she was owned by Cie de Nav San George S.A, Panama.

In 1952 she was owned by Marine Transport Co, Panama.

In 1956 she was owned by August Thyssen Hutte A.G, Hamburg Germany.

In 1958 she was owned by Frigga Seeschiffahrt G.m.b.H, Hamburg Germany.

In 1962 she was broken up at Hamburg Germany.

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