Vessel Profile

Zephyr (VII)

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This freighter (liberty dry cargo ec2-s-c1 type) was built in 1943 by Permanente Metals (Yard #2) in Richmond, CA.

Historical Notes

In 1963 this vessel was reported to have been broken up in Chiba Japan.

Owners & Masters

In 1943-1945 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC (managed by American President Lines, San Francisco CA USA).

In 1947 she was owned by Skibs A/S Avanti (managed by Tschudi & Eitzen, Oslo Norway).

In 1954 she was owned by Zephyr Cia Nav.SA, Panama (managed by C.M.Lemos & Co, London UK).

In 1959 she was owned by Dido Cia Nav. SA

References

Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945

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