Vessel Profile

Zafiro (III)

⚓

Story

This freighter (liberty dry cargo) was built in 1943 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, OR.

Historical Notes

On January 20, 1955 this vessel ran aground at Bermuda, this vessel was refloated but declared a Constructive total Loss.

In 1968 this vessel was reported to have been broken up at Taiwan ROC.

Owners & Masters

In 1943 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC (managed by the American Mail Line, Seattle WA USA).

In 1947 she was owned by Dimitrios C. Georgopoulos, Syra Greece (managed by Blidberg Rothchild Co, NY).

In 1950 she was owned by Dimitrios C. Georgopoulos, Syra Greece (managed by Maritime Trade Corp., NY NY).

In 1955 she was owned by Villalba Cia.Nav, Panama (managed by Cargo & Tankship M'gment Corp, NY).

In 1962 she was owned by Lanena Shipping Co, Hong Kong.

In 1967 she was owned by Ficodam Shipping Co., Panama (managed by Intercontinental Shipping Co., Hong Kong).

References

Newell, Gordon (ed.) The H.W. McCurdy Marine history of the Pacific Northwest 1966 Seattle WA: Superior Publishing Co

Continue your research

Related on Nauticapedia

Help preserve BC's maritime heritage

Donate

Support the Nauticapedia Project

Help preserve BC's maritime heritage for future generations — digitizing records, restoring photographs, and expanding our vessel collection.

Make a Donation