Vessel Profile

Tarleton Brown

Tarleton Brown
Photo: Photo from U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

Story

This freighter (liberty dry cargo) was built in 1943 by Delta Shipbuilding Inc. in New Orleans, LA.

Owners & Masters

In 1943-1945 she was owned by the Wartime Shipping Administration.

Rebuilds

In 1967 she was converted to a crane barge at Tacoma WA USA.

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