Vessel Profile

Blue Ocean

Fishboat, trawler 1937 USA Steel

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Story

This fishboat, trawler was built in 1937 by Charleston Shipbuilding and Drydock Co..

In 1937-1940 she was owned by Portland Trawling.

In 1940-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1946 she was owned by USA interests.

In 2023-2024 she was owned by USA interests.

One 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount and two .30 cal. machine guns

Name	Blue Ocean
Also Known As	Kittiwake (IX), Curlew (U.S.S.) (1940), Raagen (1946), Haugar (1947), Blue Ocean (1980), Aleutian Trawler (1986), Alaskan Harvester (1988), Seaboard Harvester (1990), Yukon Viking (1993), Hessafjord (1994), Clipper Express (2000)
IMO Number	5143871
Call Sign	NEDT; WCV9977
Pendant	AM.69; IX.170

Year Built	1937
Builder	Charleston Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.
Location	Charleston, SC, USA
Hull	Steel

Type	Fishboat, trawler
Dimensions	138.40' × 28.40' × 14.50'
Gross Tons	740
Net Tons	271
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	Fairbanks Morse Co., Beloit WI USA
Engine Power	575shp oil engine

Fate	Afloat in 2024
Shipwreck	No

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