Geschichte
This passenger vessel was built in 1910 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. Ltd..
Historische Notizen
In 1910 this vessel operated between Portland and California.
In 1950 this vessel was sold for scrapping, to Boston Metals Corp., Baltimore, MD., broken up in 1952
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1910-1918 she was operated by the San Francisco & Portland Steamship Co. of California, ("Big 3") Portland OR.
In 1918-1950 she was owned by the United States Navy as a submarine tender and saw service in both the First and Second World Wars.
Bewaffnung
two single 5"/51 cal gun mounts
four single 3"/50 cal dual purpose gun mounts
two single 1-pdrs
two machine guns
Referenzen
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- Brown, Giles T. (1966) Ships That Sail No More. Univ. Kentucky Press
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 08/02/2023)
