Geschichte
This freighter was built in 1942 by California Shipbuilding Corp., Los Angeles CA.
Historische Notizen
On October 23, 1959 this vessel was stranded near Grayland, seven miles south of Grays Harbor WA USA. This vessel had been inbound from Japan for Aberdeen. This vessel was trapped there for 8 days before being freed by the Salvage Chief (out of Astoria). This vessel was too damaged to repair so this vessel was towed to Nagasaki Japan for scrapping.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1942 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Commission, Washington DC USA.
In 1950-1959 she was owned by the Aeolian Steamship Corp. of Delaware, New York NY USA.
Kapitäne
Captain William G. Jautze (1959); Captain P. Cuuran (1959);
Referenzen
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
- Spokane Chronicle (Spokane WA USA) Saturday October 24, 1959 page 1
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1956)
