Geschichte
This freighter was built in 1926 by Kockums Mekaniska Verksteds A/B in Malmo.
Historische Notizen
On May 3, 1934 this freighter grounded on the southwest end of Peacock Spit at the Columbia River Bar with the loss of 4 crew members. The ship was saved by the USCG cutter Redwing which pulled her off and took her in tow. The sea conditions were so terrible that the Redwing towed her north for 58 hours into Esquimalt Harbor BC Canada.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1934 she was owned by Weil & Amundsen Rederi A/S, Halden Norway.
In 1935 she was owned by Rederi A/S Henneseid, Porsgrunn.
In 1939-1942 she was owned by Apvienota Kugniecibas Akciju Sabiedriba, Riga Latvia.
In 1942 she was seized by the USSR.
Referenzen
- Andrews, Ralph W. & Harry A. Kirwin (1955) This Was Seafaring. Bonanza Books: New York NY
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
- Don Marshall (1984) Oregon Shipwrecks
