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This freighter (liberty dry cargo ec2-s-c1 type) was built by California Shipbuilding Corp. in Terminal Island, CA.
Historical Notes
This vessel was subject to a major bureaucratic name confusion - and technically had two sperate identities. On May 25, 1945 this vessel went aground in Buckner Bay, Okinawa after Typhoon Louise swept through.
In 1949 this vessel was reported to have been broken up by China Merchants & Engineers Inc.
Owners & Masters
In 1943 she was laid down by the US War Shipping Administration, Washington DC USA.
In 1945-1947 she served with the United States Navy for Second World War service.
In 1948 she was owned by China Merchants & Engineers, Inc. for breaking up.
References
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website Viewed 19/02/2022)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 19/03/2023)
