Vessel Profile

Corsair (I)

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Story

This freighter, (victory-type) was built in 1943 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

In 1969 this vessel was broken up at Oska Japan.

Owners & Masters

In 1943 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (Charlton, McAllum & Co), London UK.

In 1946 she was owned by Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd, Montreal QC Canada.

In 1950 she was owned by Cia Maritima Astromar S.A., Monrovia Liberia.

In 1954 she was owned by Livadia Cia Nav, Monrovia Liberia.

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