Vessel Profile

Cocle

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Story

This freighter (liberty dry cargo ec2-s-c1 type) was built in 1942 by Bethlehem-Fairfield Ship Building Corp. in Baltimore, MD.

Historical Notes

In 1948 this vessel was reprted to have been wrecked, salvaged and repaired. On November 10, 1966 this vessel ran aground at San Clemente Island, CA USA at 32.55N 118.33W and was declared a total loss.

Owners & Masters

In 1942 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC (managed by Moore-McCormack Lines, NY).

In 1948 she was owned by Skibs A/S Mirva (managed by Simonsen & Astrup, Oslo Norway).

In 1950 she was owned by A/S Mirva & A/S Fido, Oslo Norway.

In 1951 she was owned by Skibs A/S Mesna & A/S Fidelio.

In 1951 she was owned by Halieta Cia Nav. SA (managed by Orion Shipping & Trading Co, NY). I:n 1953 she was owned by Cia Marittima Italo-Panamense, Panama & Genoa Italy.

In 1954 she was owned by Farwest Maritime Trading Corp. (managed by Cia Marittima Italo-Panamense).

In 1959 she was owned by White Eagle Maritime Co.) In 1963 she was owned by United White Shipping Co. (managed by S. Livanos, London UK).

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