Geschichte
This freighter was built in 1920 by Western Pipe & Steel Co., San Francisco CA.
Historische Notizen
On December 11, 1941 this vessel was reported to have been hit by surface action by the I.J.S. I-9, 800 miles northeast of Honoluly Hawaii. The crew abandoned ship but this vessel was still afloat the fllowing morning.
They attempted to reboard her but fires onboard prevented that and this vessellater sank. Two of her crew dies and two committed suicide - 30 others reached Hawaii on December 21st.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1920-1928 she was owned by The United States War Shipping Administration, San Francisco CA USA.
In 1935 she was owned by the Oceanic and Oriental Navigation Co., San Francisco CA USA.
In 1936-1941 she was owned by the Matson Navigation Co. (Matson Line), San Francisco CA.
Referenzen
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
