Vessel Profile

Frederick W. Wood

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Story

This freighter (liberty dry cargo ec2-s-c1 type) was built in 1944 by Bethlehem-Fairfield Ship Building Corp. in Baltimore, MD.

Historical Notes

In 1963 this vessel was reported to have been broken up at Tacoma WA USA.

Owners & Masters

In 1944 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC (managed by the Cosmopolitan Shipping Co, NY USA).

In 1947 she was owned by the East Harbor Trading Corp, NY USA.

In 1951 she was owned by American Merchant Steamship Corp. (managed by Seatraders Inc, NY USA).

In 1958 she was owned by Walter A. de Lappe Co, NY USA.

In 1960 she was owned by Peninsular Navigation Corp, NY USA.

In 1963 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission, Washington DC USA.

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