Geschichte
This dredge, hopper was built in 1926 by Sun Shipbuilding Co., Chester PA in Wilmington, DE.
Historische Notizen
In 1926 this vessel travelled to the Pacific coast at Grays Harbor WA. On September 10, 1957 this US Army dredge sank after colliding with the Norwegian vessel Thorshall with loss of life. Having just dumped her load the dredge was inbound when this vessel was hit by the Thorsall.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1924-1957 she was owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Kapitäne
Captain Carl Heil (1957)
Referenzen
- Newell, Gordon (ed.) The H.W. McCurdy Marine history of the Pacific Northwest 1966 Seattle WA: Superior Publishing Co
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
