Histoire
This freighter was built in 1919 by Pusey & Jones, Gloucester City NJ USA.
Notes historiques
On January 30, 1964 this vessel was wrecked on the North Jetty of the Columbia River Bar OR USA. This vessel broke loose from the tug Mikimiki while crossing the Columbia River Bar with a cargo of lumber. This vessel was damaged while crossing the bar so this vessel was driven aground on the seaward side of Jetty A to prevent her from sinking. This vessel was torn apart in the surf.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1919-1923 she was owned by the United States Shipping board, Washington DC USA.
In 1923-1924 she was owned by the McCormick Steamship Co., San Francisco CA USA.
In 1924-1936 she was owned by The Charles Nelson Co. Inc., San Francisco CA.
In 1936 she was owned by John Rosenfeld & Sons, San Francisco CA USA.
In 1936-1942 she was owned by the Coos Bay Lumber Co., Coos Bay OR USA.
In 1942-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1946-1947 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission, Washington DC USA for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
In 1948 she was owned by the Olson & Co., San Francisco CA USA.
In 1947-1964 she was owned by Oliver J. Olson & Co.,
Armement
two single 4"/50 gun mounts
two single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts
five single 20mm AA gun mounts
one depth charge projector
Reconstructions
In 1963 she was reduced to a barge.
Remotorisation
In 1963 she became non-powered.
Références
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1965)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 06/02/2022)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1948)
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
