Geschichte
This freighter (baltimore drydock cargo) was built in 1919 by Columbia River Shipbuilding Corp. in Portland, OR.
Historische Notizen
On June 9, 1944 this vessel was sunk at Omaha Beach for the D-Day invasion as part of the Mulberry artificial harbour.
In 1947 this vessel was raised and broken up at Troon Scotland.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1926-1927 she was owned by The United States War Shipping Administration, Portland OR USA.
In 1935 she was owned bythe United States Shipping Board, Portland OR USA.
In 1944-1945 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (Booth S.S. Co. Ltd., managers) London UK.
Referenzen
- Newell, Gordon (ed.) The H.W. McCurdy Marine history of the Pacific Northwest 1966 Seattle WA: Superior Publishing Co
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
