Story
This freighter, container was built in 1980 by Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, LA.
Historical Notes
George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 04/07/2025) stated "Down in South Bay, the former LASH ship HORIZON SPIRIT (624457 / IMO 7729459) remains idle following the departure of the HORIZON ENTERPRISE, apparently for scrap. She's the last of the old steam container ships Horizon line operated. She's undoubtedly being kept as a stand-by vessel for the Pasha fleet, but considering that her sister GEORGE II was converted to LNG propulsion, there's always the potential that this one will also be reactivated and modified that same way."
Owners & Masters
In 1980 she was owned by the Waterman Steam Ship Co.
In 1986 she was owned by the United States Government.
In 1990 she was owned by Sea-Land Service Inc.
In 2000 she was owned by CSX Lines LLC.
In 2003 she was owned by Horizon Line.
In 2015 she was owned by Sunrise Spirit LLC.
References
- George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 13/03/2024)
- George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 04/07/2025)
