Vessel Profile

Federal Trader

Federal Trader
Photo: Photo from Historical Collections of the Great Lakes Bowling Green State University

Story

This freighter, (scandanavian-gray) was built in 1943 by Davie Shipbuilding & Repair Co. Ltd. in Lauzon, QC.

Historical Notes

On July 6th, 1963 this vessel was stranded on Alacran Reef, 68 miles north of Progreso, Mexico on voyage Coatzacoalcos - Tampa FL USA.

Owners & Masters

In 1943 she was owned by Park Steamship Co, Montreal QC Canada.

In 1947 she was owned by Federal Commerce & Nav. Co, Montreal QC Canada.

In 1951 she was owned by Provincial Steamships Ltd, St. John's, NL Canada.

In 1951 she was owned by Allied Steamship Lines, Montreal QC Canada.

In 1953 she was owned by Montrose Shipping Co, Montreal QC Canada.

In 1955 she was owned by Corteleones Cia Nav, Monrovia Liberia.

In 1958 she was owned by The Plymouth Navigation Co, Monrovia, Liberia.

References

www.mariners-l.co.uk ↗

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