Vessel Profile

Abbot L. Mills

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Story

This freighter (liberty dry cargo) was built in 1943 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corp., Portland OR.

Historical Notes

On November 10, 1945 this vessel was damaged by mine off Dubrovnik Yugoslavia.

In 1970 this vessel was laid up at La Spezia and broken up there in 1971.

Owners & Masters

In 1943 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC USA.

In 1949 she was owned by Navigazione Libera Triestina, Trieste Italy.

In 1964 she was owned by Reefer Nav.Co, Panama.

In 1965 she was owned by Grimaldia Compagnia di Nav, Palermo Italy.

Repower

In 1951 she was repowered.

References

Newell, Gordon (ed.) The H.W. McCurdy Marine history of the Pacific Northwest 1966 Seattle WA: Superior Publishing Co

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