Vessel Profile

Albert Gallatin

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Story

This freighter (liberty dry cargo ec2-s-c1 type) was built in 1942 by California Shipbuilding Corp. in Terminal Island, CA.

Historical Notes

This vessel was chartered by the US Army Transportation Service. On February 1, 1944 this vessel was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese submarine I.26 in the Arabian Sea at 21.21N 59.58E.

Owners & Masters

In 1942-1944 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC (American-Hawaiian Steam Ship Co. mgrs.).

In 1944 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC (Isthmian SS Co., NY mgrs.)

References

Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945

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