Vessel Profile

Joffre

Joffre
Photo: Photo from www.Navsource.org (Photo contributed by Darryl Baker)

Story

This freighter was built in 1918 by Northwest Steel Co., Portland OR.

Historical Notes

This vessel was sponsored by Mrs. W.B. Beebe. I n1959 this vessel was broken up at Rotterdam Netherlands.

Owners & Masters

In 1918 she was owned by the Companie Generale de France.

In 1918 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1919-1937 she was owned by The United States Shipping Board, Portland OR USA.

In 1937-1941 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission.

In 1941-1949 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport, (G. Heyn & Sons Ltd., managers), London UK.

In 1949 she was owned by James Steam Ship Co., London UK.

In 1950 she was owned by D. Oltmann, Bremen Germany.

References

  • Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
  • Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
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