Story
This freighter (c4-s-1a) was built in 1961 by Todd Dry Dock & Construction Corp. in San Pedro, CA.
Historical Notes
In 2019 this vessel was broken up at Brownsville TX USA.
Owners & Masters
In 1961-1965 she was owned by the American Mail Line Ltd., Seattle WA USA.
In 1975 she was owned by the American President Line.
In 1983 she was owned by the Delta Lines.
In 1985 she was owned by U.S. Lines.
In 1987 she was owned by the United States Navy sssigned by the Maritime Administration to the Ready Reserve Force, (RRF), under operation control of the Military Sealift Command (MSC).
Rebuilds
In 1971 she was lengthened and rebuilt as a container ship at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co., San Francisco, CA USA. In 1989 she was converted to a crane ship Maritime Administration type (C6-S1aq) hull under Maritime Administration contract (MA 86) by Tampa Shipyards, Tampa, Florida.
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1963)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1965)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 28/03/2025)
