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Zeilin (U.S.S.)

Freighter 1921 USA Steel

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Geschichte

This freighter was built in 1921 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. Ltd..

In 1922-1938 she was owned by the Admiral Oriental Line, Seattle WA USA.

In 1938-1940 she was owned by the American President Line, San Francisco CA USA.

In 1940-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1946 she was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group.

In 1948 she was broken up by American Shipbreakers Inc.

four single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts
one quad 40mm AA gun mount
one twin 40mm AA gun mount
ten twin 20mm AA gun mounts

Name	Zeilin (U.S.S.)
Auch bekannt als	Silver State, President Jackson (I) (1922), Zeilin (U.S.S.) (1940), President Jackson (I) (1946)
Rufzeichen	MCLB; NIVL
Wimpel	AP.9; APA.3

Baujahr	1921
Werft	Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. Ltd.
Ort	Newport News, VA, USA
Rumpf	Steel

Typ	Freighter
Abmessungen	517.0' × 72.2' × 27.8'
Bruttotonnen	14124
Nettotonnen	8377
Antrieb	Screw
Motor	Newport News Ship Building & Dry Dock Co.
Motorleistung	4-DR geared steam turbine engines

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