Vessel Profile

Transatlantic

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Story

This freighter (liberty ec-s-c1) was built in 1944 by J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc. in Brunswick, GA.

Historical Notes

In 1970 this vessel was laid up at Seattle WA USA.

In 1972 this vessel was broken up in Taiwan ROC.

Owners & Masters

In 1944 she was owned by the US War Shipping Commission, Washington DC (managed by American West African Line, NY).

In 1946 she was owned by the US War Shipping Commission, Washington DC (managed by States Steamship Co., Vancouver WA USA).

In 1947 she was owned by the US War Shipping Commission, Washington DC (managed by Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co, Portland, OR USA).

In 1951 she was owned by Pacific Waterways Corp. (managed by Palmer Shipping Corp. NY).

In 1959 she was owned by Alaska Steamship Co, Seattle WA USA

Rebuilds

In 1959 she was rebuilt to carry containers

References

McDonald, Lucile (1984)

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