Historia
This dredge, hopper was built in 1947 by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. in Pascagoula, MS.
Notas históricas
On July 1, 1964 this hopper dredge ran aground on the north jetty of the Columbia River Bar. After being hung up on the rock this vessel was manoeuvred off the rocks and into port. After being repaired this vessel was put back into service. On August 9, 1977 the dredge Gen. John Biddle (U.S.A.C.E.) was struck by the Matson Line freighter Hawaiian at the mouth of the Columbia River. The dredge was towed to Portland for repairs and put back into service.
In 1992 this vessel was broken up.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1947-1992 she was owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Washington DC USA.
Capitanes
Captain Ernest Williams (1964);
Referencias
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 12/01/2023)
