Vessel Profile

Junior N. Van Noy (US Army)

Junior N. Van Noy (US Army)
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Story

This freighter was built in 1919 by Great Lakes Engine Works, Ecorse MI.

Historical Notes

In 1964 this vessel was reported to have sunk alongside at Arthur Kill NJ USA.

Owners & Masters

In 1919-1922 she was owned by the United States Shipping Board.

In 1922-1937 she was owned by Hammond Lumber Co., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1937-1941 she was owned by Lawrence Phillips Co.

In 1941 she was owned by the Pan Pacific Co.

In 1942 she was owned by Waterman steam Ship Co. on charter to the War Shipping Administration.

In 1943 she was owned by the War Shipping Administration.

In 1943 she was owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

In 1947 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission and laid up in the reserve fleet at the James River VA USA.

Rebuilds

In 1944 she was rebuilt as a Port Rehabilitation Ship at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard Baltimore MD. In 1951 she was rebuilt as a barge.

References

Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927

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