Geschichte
This freighter was built in 1919 by American Ship Building Co. in Lorain, OH.
Historische Notizen
In 1946 this vessel ran aground and sank in a storm in Grenville Channel BC Canada. The wreck was discovered about 2000 when leaking oil was discovered on the surface. The wreck was found with a submersible ROV and the leak repaired.
In 2013 this vessel is leaking oil again. In July 2013 the Canadian government announced a "significant environmental protection operation" to clean up the wreck site. By December 4, 2013 only 35 tons of fuel oil was recovered; Environmental Protection Operation came to the end and Brigadier General M. G. Zalinski was declared free of oil and safe for environment.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1919 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration.
In 1924 she was owned by Ace Steamship Company.
In 1930 she was owned by Terminals & Transportation Corporation of Duluth MN.
In 1941 she was owned by the US War Department.
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
