Vessel Profile

Portmar

Portmar
Photo: Photo from www.Navsource.org (Contributed by John Spivey)

Story

This freighter was built in 1919 by Northwest Steel Co., Portland OR.

Historical Notes

In 1943 this vessel was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of two crew members off the coast of Australia.

Owners & Masters

In 1919 she was owned by the United States Shipping Board. In 919 she was owned by Green Star Line.

In 1920-1923 she was owned by Nafra.

In 1923-1929 she was owned by Planet Steam Ship Corp., New York NY USA.

In 1929-1935 she was owned by the Calmar Steamship Corp., New York NY USA.

References

  • Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
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