Vessel Profile

Kohala

Kohala
Photo: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections (IND1149)Museum of History & Industry

Story

This freighter (west-class cargo) was built in 1919 by J.F. Duthie & Co. in Seattle, WA.

Owners & Masters

In 1919-1928 she was owned by The United States War Shipping Administration, Seattle WA USA.

In 1935 she was owned by the Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries Ltd., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1937-1945 she was owned by Matson Navigation Co. (Matson Line), San Francisco CA.

In 1945 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC USA.

In 1945 she was tarnsferred to the Government of the USSR.

References

  • Newell, Gordon (ed.) The H.W. McCurdy Marine history of the Pacific Northwest 1966 Seattle WA: Superior Publishing Co
  • Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
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