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Western Ally

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Histoire

This freighter was built in 1919 by Ames Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Seattle WA.

Notes historiques

On July 20, 1944 this vessel was scuttled as a blockship at Normandy for the D-Day invsaion.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1919 she was owned by the United States Shipping Board.

In 1919 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1919 she was owned by the United States Shipping Board.

In 1926-1929 she was owned by The United States War Shipping Administration, Seattle WA USA.

In 1929-1940 she was owned by the Charles R. McCormick Lumber Co., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1940 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (MOWT), London UK.

In 1941 she was owned by the Government of Norway.

Références

  • Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
  • www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 01/05/2024)
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