Vessel Profile

Chimango

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Story

This coastal minsweeper (underwater locator) was built in 1944 by George Lawley & Son Shipbuilding Corp. in Neponset, MA.

Owners & Masters

In 1944-1960 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1961-1976 she was owned by Cook Inlet Tug and Barge Co., Anchorage AK USA.

In 1976-1981 she was owned by H. Albert Ansell, Seattle WA USA.

In 1981-1988 she was owned by Arthur B. Church, Bellevue WA USA.

In 1988-1991 she was owned by Richard and Dawn Dennis, Cordova AK USA.

Rebuilds

In 1953 she was rebuilt at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a coastal minesweeper (underwater locator).

References

Canada List of Shipping

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