Perfil de embarcación

India Mail

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Historia

This freighter was built in 1943 by Western Pipe & Steel Co., San Francisco CA.

Notas históricas

In 1971 this vessel was broken up at Kaohsiung Taiwan ROC.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1943 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Board.

In 1943-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1946 she was owned by the American Mail Line, Seattle WA USA.

Armamento

2 single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mounts
four twin 40mm AA gun mounts
18 single 20mm AA gun mounts

Reconstrucciones

In 1943 she was rebuilt as an attack transport at Commercial Iron Works, Portland OR USA.

Referencias

www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 17/12/2022)

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