Vessel Profile

Jag Vijay

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Story

This freighter was built in 1942 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

In 1960 this vessel was broken up at Bombay, India.

Owners & Masters

In 1942 registered at Southampton UK.

In 1943 she was owned by US Wartime Shipping Administration on bare-boat charter to the Ministry of War Transport, London UK (Lambert Bros. Ltd., mgrs.).

In 1946 she was put in the reserve fleet.

In 1948 she was registered at Bombay, India.

In 1948 she was owned by Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd.

References

  • Heal, S.C. (1999)
  • Lloyd's Register 1955/6, Vol. 1
  • Lloyd's Register 1943/4
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