Coastal Racer (Propeller, 1045)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Additional vessel types:: Barge
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: Froemming Brothers, Inc.
Ownership Notes:: U. S. Maritime Commission, (1945-1952); U. S. Navy, (1952-1975);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Coastal Racer (1945-1952);
b. Barge, YFP-10 (1952-1975)
Nationality:: American (1945-1975);

Notes

General notes:: Hull #22; She was laid down as Duval (AK-177), for the U. S. Navy; She was converted to a non-propelled floating barge by the U. S. Navy in 1952); Sold on 3/3/1975, by U. S. Department of Commerce to Umeva Trading Company, Ltd., Kobe, Japan to be scrapped; Navy contract was cancelled on 3/16/1945, and vessel was transferred from U. S. Navy to the U. S. Maritime Commission, as a C1-M-AVI class cargo vessel operated in 1947 by North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Company, N. Y.; Out of documentation in 1952;
Sources:: 1. Wright's Master Sheet;

Contact

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