Historia
This passenger vessel was built in 1918 by W. Cramp & Sons Co. in Philadelphia, PA.
Notas históricas
On March 11, 1942 this vessel was wrecked near Scotch Cap TA USA. (At the time war time security blocked the release of any details.) We now know that while performing zigzag maneuvers to avoid Japanese submarines she ran aground. All passengers were safely disembarked. The following spring she began to break up in storms.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1918 she was owned by the Grace Line Inc., New York NY USA.
In 1918 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1918-1931 she was owned by the Grace Line Inc., New York NY USA.
In 1931-1942 she was owned by the Alaska Steam Ship Co., Seattle WA USA.
Capitanes
Captain Arthur Ryning (1942)
Referencias
- McDonald, Lucile (1984)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
- www.wrecksite.eu ↗ (website viewed 14/01/2023)
- Mercahnt Vessels of the United States (1942)
