Story
This tanker was built in 1906 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. Ltd..
Historical Notes
On July 2, 1908 The W.S. Porter grounded slightly on Orizaba reef, near St. Michael in a thick fog, July 2, 1908. The vessel had been stopped for some time and was drifting with the tide. Two plates were cracked and three frames bent. Water was kept under control with pumps. The vessel arrived at San Francisco for repairs, with damage estimated at about $5,000. On August 25, 1944 this vessel was reported to have been scuttled.
Owners & Masters
In 1906 she was owned by the Saginaw Oil Co., USA.
In 1910 she was owned by San Francisco CA USA interests.
In 1944 she was owned by USA interests.
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
- www.boem.gov ↗ (website viewed 23/11/2024)
