Histoire
This freighter (liberty dry cargo) was built in 1943 by Kaiser Co. Inc. in Vancouver, WA.
Notes historiques
The hull was launched at Kaiser Vancouver Washington yard. Vessel completed by Oregon Shipbuilding Corp., Portland OR. On December 9, 1944 this vessel was damaged by Japanese air attack in the Pacific. Again on December 30, 1944 this vessel was further damaged by an aerial torpedo, and then run aground. This vessel was salvaged, and towed to Subic Bay Philippines.
In 1950 this vessel was sold to Shanghai shipbreakers but the vessel was intercepted by Chinese Nationalist warships in international waters 180 miles north of Keelung while in tow of the tug Margaret Moller (sailing between Hong Kong and Shanghai). The tug was ordered to cut the tow loose and the vessel was cast adrift. This vessel was later reported drifting off the coast of China north of Taiwan where this vessel was presumed to have sunk.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1943 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC
Références
Newell, Gordon (ed.) The H.W. McCurdy Marine history of the Pacific Northwest 1966 Seattle WA: Superior Publishing Co
