Vessel Profile

Richard Henry Dana

Richard Henry Dana
Photo: George Schneider

Story

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

Owners & Masters

In 1942 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washingto DC. This vessel was chartered by the United States Army Transportation Service.

In 1966 she was cut down to a dock by Schnitzer Steel, then owned by the Port of Portland in 1971.

Name Significance

Named for the author of "Two Years Before the Mast"

Rebuilds

In 1966 she was converted to a crane and derrick vessel. In 1971 she was converted to a floating wharf at Portland OR.

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