Story
This net layer (ailanthus-class) was built in 1944 by American Car & Foundry Co. in Wilmington, DE.
Historical Notes
On August 29, 1961 this vessel caught fire off Point Partridge, Whidbey Island in Puget Sound WA USA. After the rescue of her crew this vessel was towed to the beach at Whalen Point on Indian Island in Port Townsend Bay where this vessel rolled over and sank in 20 feet of water. This vessel is a popular recreational dive site.
Owners & Masters
In 1944 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1961 she was owned by the Alaska Reefer Fisheries, Tacoma WA USA.
Armament
one single 3 in (76 mm) dual purpose gun mount; two single 20 mm AA gun mounts
References
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1957)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 18/02/2022)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 18/02/2022)
