Histoire
This repair ship was built in 1944 by Higgins Industries Inc. in New Orleans, LA.
Notes historiques
George Schneider (August 2026) writes: Her documents expired in 2008, and considering the name of her last owner, she was probably sold for breaking up.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1944-1962 she was owned by the U. S. Army.
In 1962-1976 she was owned by the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography.
In 1980-1999 she was owned by Mystic Way Inc., Seattle WA USA.
In 2000-2007 she was owned by MS Dell LLC, Snohomish WA USA.
In 2008 she was owned by Environmental Recycling Systems LLC, Shoreline WA USA.
Signification du nom
John Davis Corkille was an early US Army Air Corps. aviator who flew in WW1, the 1923 Bendix Air Races, the ill fated Martin Bomber flight to Alaska and was lead test pilot for the development of the B-17. He died in North Africa in 1943 of a heart attack.
Reconstructions
1944 converted to an Aircraft Repair Ship at Mobile Air Tactical Command Brookley Field, Mobile, AL. 1989 converted to a fish processor.
Références
- www.navsource.net ↗ (accessed 20Aug26)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1979-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2008
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 15 Aug 2026)
