Story
This landing ship. medium was built in 1944 by Dravo Contracting Corp. in Wilmington, DE.
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1947 she was owned by Walter H. Wilms, Detroit, MI USA.
In 1963-1965 she was owned by Foss Launch & Tug Co., Seattle WA USA.
In 2023-2024 she was owned by USA interests.
Armament
one twin bow mounted 40mm gun
four single 20mm gun mounts
Rebuilds
Rebuilt in 1947 as a barge
Repower
In 1947 her engines were removed
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1963)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1965)
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 22/03/2024)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 11/04/2024)
