Vessel Profile

Thomas Buchanan (US Army)

Thomas Buchanan (US Army)
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Story

This freighter was built in 1920 by New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden NJ.

Owners & Masters

In 1922-1938 she was owned by the Dollar Steamship Line (Robert Dollar Co. Inc. mgrs.) San Franscisco 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 Army Transportation Service.

In 1947 she was laid up.

In 1956 she was broken up.

References

Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927

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