Histoire
This freighter was built in 1913 by W. Cramp & Sons Co. in Philadelphia, PA.
Notes historiques
On October 18, 1914 this freighter, while en route New York - Portland OR, suffered an explosion a fire in her engineroom twenty miles from Portland. On e of the engineers was killed in the incident. The vessel was beached to avoid sinking but the fire detonated her cargo of ammunition and this vessel exploded. This vessel was repaired at Portland and put back in service.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1913-1914 she was owned by W.R. Grace Co., New York NY USA.
In 1917-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1946 she was transferred to the United States Maritime Commission at Suisun Bay CA for disposal.
In 1948 she was owned by the Kaiser Corp. for breaking up but reowned by the Dulien Steel Products Co.
Capitaines
Captain J.F. Rose (1914);
Références
- Don Marshall (1984) Oregon Shipwrecks
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1914)
