Vessel Profile

Amicus

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Story

This freighter (liberty dry cargo ec2-s-c1 type) was built in 1944 by Permanente Metals (Yard #2) in Richmond, CA.

Historical Notes

In 1968 this vessel was broken up in Taiwan ROC.

Owners & Masters

In 1944 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC (managed by Pope & Talbot Inc, San Francisco CA USA).

In 1946 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC (managed by Pacific-Atlantic SS Co, Portland, OR).

In 19450she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC (managed by Pope & Talbot Inc, San Francisco CA).

In 1951 she was owned by the Tak Shipping Corp., (managed by Palmer Shipping Corp, NY).

In 1953 she was owned by the Tak Shipping Corp., (managed by Boise Griffin Agencies Corp, NY).

In 1959-1967 she was owned by Alaska Steamship Co, Seattle WA.

In 1967-1968 she was owned by Amicus Carriers, NY USA.

Rebuilds

In 1959 she was modified to carry containers.

References

Merchant Vessels of the United States (1965)

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