Profil du navire

J. Franklin Bell (U.S.S.)

Freighter 1921 USA Steel

Photo: Mike Clement

Histoire

This freighter was built in 1921 by New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden NJ.

In 1948 this vessel was broken up by Boston Metals Co., Baltimore MD USA.

In 1922-1938 she was owned by the Dollar Steamship Line (Robert Dollar Co. Inc., mgrs), San Francisco CA USA.

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

In 1940 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1947 she was owned by the US Maritime Commission, Washington DC and laid up.

Nom	J. Franklin Bell (U.S.S.)
Aussi connu sous	Keystone State, President McKinley (I) (1922), J. Franklin Bell (U.S.S.) (1940), President McKinley (I) (1947)
Indicatif d'appel	NULJ
Numéro de flamme	AP.34; APA.16

Année de construction	1921
Constructeur	New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden NJ
Lieu	Camden, NJ, USA
Coque	Steel

Type	Freighter
Dimensions	516.5' × 72.2' × 27.8'
Tonnage brut	14127
Tonnage net	8400
Propulsion	Screw
Moteur	New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden NJ
Puissance du moteur	4-SR geared steam turbine engines