Vessel Profile

Glacier (II)

Freighter 1891 UK Steel

Glacier (II)

Photo: Photo from www.Navsource.org (Photo contributed by Mike Green)

Story

This freighter was built in 1891 by J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd. in Sunderland, Sunderland.

Owners & Masters

In 1926-1927 she was owned by Northern Fisheries Inc., San Francisco CA.

References

Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927

Vessel Data

Identity

Name	Glacier (II)
Also Known As	Port Chalmers, Glacier (II) (1925c)

Construction

Year Built	1891
Builder	J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Location	Sunderland, Sunderland, UK
Hull	Steel

Specifications

Type	Freighter
Dimensions	371.0' × 46.1' × 27.2'
Gross Tons	4043
Net Tons	2158
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	J. Dickenson, Sunderland UK
Engine Power	459nhp Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927;

Registry

Registry 1	224402 (US)

Status

Fate	Registry closed
Shipwreck	No

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