Vessel Profile

Boerhaave

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This freighter (liberty dry cargo ec2-s-c1 type) was built in 1943 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corp., Portland OR.

Historical Notes

In 1972 this vessel was reported to have been broken up at Split Jugoslavia.

Owners & Masters

In 1943-1947 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC (managed by W. R. Chamberlain & Co, San Francisco CA USA).

In 1947 she was owned by the Government of the Netherlands.

In 1949 she was owned by Van Nievelt, Goudriaan & Co, Rotterdam Netherlands.

In 1958 she was owned by Tito Campanella, Genoa Italy.

In 1961 she was owned by the Government of Poland.

In 1972 she was owned by the Polish Steamship Co.

References

Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945

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