Story
This freighter was built in 1919 by Hanlon Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Oakland CA.
Historical Notes
On July 1943 this vessel struck a rock and sank in Massacre Bay, Attu Alaska USA.
Owners & Masters
In 1919-1921 she was owned by the United States Shipping Board.
In 1921-1932 she was owned by the United States Army Quartermaster Corps.
In 1932 she was owned by the United States Shipping Board.
In 1935 she was owned by the Alaska Steam Ship Co., New York NY USA.
In 1941 she was chartered by the United States Army.
In 1942 she was owned by the United States Army.
In 1944-1945 she was owned by the Alaska Packers Association, San Francisco CA.
Rebuilds
In 1922 she was rebuilt as a cable ship. In 1932 she was re-converted to a freighter. In 1942 she was re-converted to a cable ship.
References
- McDonald, Lucile (1984)
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
- www.boem.gov ↗ (website viewed 24/12/2024)
