Histoire
This landing craft, (mechanized) was built in 1969 by Grafton Boat Co..
Notes historiques
George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 07/12/2021) stated: She’s a former LCM that has been lengthened and widened, and was originally built by Grafton Boat Co. of Grafton IL.
She was made redundant when the much larger ro/ro cargo carrier Catalina Provider was placed into service, replacing her and two tug-and-barges also providing cargo services to Catalina Island.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1969-1979 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1979-2013 She was owned by Two Harbors Enterprises Inc. (Doug Bombard Enterprises) Avalon, CA.
In 2014-2017 she was owned by Santa Catalina Island Resort Services, Avalon, CA. USA.
In 2017 she was sold to Mexico-flag buyers.
Reconstructions
ca. 1982 lengthened, widened, and new bridge built by Doug Bombard Enterprises, Los Angeles CA, and converted to cargo carrier.
Références
- George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 07/12/2021)
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 26/12/2021)
