Geschichte
This freighter (liberty dry cargo ec2-s-c1 type) was built in 1944 by California Shipbuilding Corp., Los Angeles CA.
Historische Notizen
On September 9, 1956 while in ballast en route to Vancouver BC from Tokyo this vessel was stranded on Sonora Reef (100 miles off course). This vessel slipped off the reef and drifted ashore just south of the Quinault River, 30 miles north of Grays Harbor WA USA. Two salvage tugs, the A.G. Hubble (from Port Angeles WA) and the Island Commander (from Victoria BC) rushed to the scene but the A.G. Hubble got a line on the wreck first. The crew of the Seagate were all taken off safely. The ship broke in two on the beach where this vessel was broken up.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1944-1945 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC USA.
In 1954-1956 she was owned by Seagate Steamship Co., Wilmington DE USA.
In 1956 she was owned by the O'Ryan Steamship Co., New York NY USA.
Kapitäne
Captain Comonos Tanayotis (1956);
Umbauten
She was rebuilt in Japan to 511.5' 8384gt
Referenzen
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
- The News Tribune (Tacoma WA USA) Friday September 7, 1956 page 1
- The Daily Chronicle (Centralia WA USA) Tuesday September 11, 1956 page 5
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1953-1954)
