Vessel Profile

FS-394 (US Army)

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Story

This freighter was built in 1944 by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. in Decatur, AL.

Historical Notes

In 2015 this vessel was scuttled off the coast of Delaware as an artificial reef.

Owners & Masters

In 1944-1947 she was owned by the United States Army.

In 1947-1951 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1961-1963 she was owned by Sconony Mobil Oil Co.

In 1963-1965 she was owned by the American M.A.R.C. Inc., Inglewood CA USA.

In 1965 she was owned by Western Offshore Drilling and Exploration Co., Sante Fe Springs CA USA.

She was owned by Omega Protein.

In 2015 she was owned by the State of Delaware.

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