Vessel Profile

El Abeto

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Story

This freighter was built in 1919 by Great Lakes Engine Works, Ecorse MI.

Historical Notes

In 1919 the Los Angeles Lumber Products Co. owned a mill in Buckley Bay BC Canada. On March 26, 1946 this vessel was sold to "foreign interests". In January 1951 this vessel was wrecked east of Oran Algeria.

She was salvaged and broken up in place.

Owners & Masters

In 1919 she was owned by USA interests (Los Angeles Lumber Products Ltd.).

In 1926-1927 she was owned by Los Angeles Lumber Products Steam Ship Co., Los Ageles CA USA.

In 1928-1946 she was owned by Coastwise Steamship and Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1946-1951 she was owned by foreign interests.

Masters

Captain Alexander Cameron (1928);

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