Story
This fishboat, seiner was built in 1934 by Al Larson Boat Shop Inc., Terminal Island CA in San Pedro, CA.
Historical Notes
On December 26, 1941 this US Navy minesweeper allided with the Columbia River Bar buoy No. 11 causing damage to her hull causing her to sink. This vessel was raised and repaired, serving as a training craft in Puget Sound until October 1944. On August 12, 1956 this vessel was stranded 12 miles off Pualle Bay in the Shelikoff Islands AK USA.
Owners & Masters
In 1934 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1935 she was owned by Klemento Zar, San Pedro CA USA.
In 1940 she was owned by Klemente Zar, Western Boat Building Co., Tacoma, WA.
In 1940 she was acquired by the United States Navy.
In 1945 she was transferred to the War Shipping Administration in July 1945 and returned to her owner, the Western Boat Building Co. of Tacoma, WA.
In 1945 she was owned by Arthur W. Nyquist, Seattle, WA.
In 1947 she was owned by John B. Jorgensen, Seattle WA.
Armament
two .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns
Rebuilds
In 1940 she was rebuilt as a minesweeper at Western Boat Building Co., Tacoma WA.
References
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 31/01/2021)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1957)
