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This freighter (liberty dry cargo ec2-s-c1) was built in 1943 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, OR.
Historical Notes
While in tow by the tug Christine Moller, this vessel was intercepted by Chinese Nationalist warships, on September 26, 1950, in international waters 180 miles off Keelung. The tug was ordered to cut loose the tow and the vessel was cast adrift in position 28.05N° 123.00E° Salved by Chinese Nationalist tug and towed to Keelung, 4 October 1950. Released, 24 August 1951, and towed to Hong Kong, broken up in September 1951.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1945 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC USA.
In 1945 she was owned by the United States Navy for Second World War service. Acquisition canceled, found unfit for service, returned to the Maritime Commission, name reverted to Henry L. Abbott.
In 1948 she was owned by Asia Development Corp. (for scrapping).
References
- Newell, Gordon (ed.) The H.W. McCurdy Marine history of the Pacific Northwest 1966 Seattle WA: Superior Publishing Co
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 19/03/2023)
