Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Bight Knot (Propeller, 1945)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Bight Knot
Also known as:
Choluteca; Apostolakis T.; Jean T.; Esperanza
Year of Build:
1945
Rebuilt:
1. 1953;
2. 1959;
Official Number:
248353
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Superior, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
Globe Shipbuilding Company
Ownership Notes:
United States Maritime Commission, (1945-1947); Empressa Hondurana de Vapores, (1947-1965); Chatham Shipping Company, (1965-1966); Nikopolis Shipping Corporation, (1966-1969); Sea Cargo Navigation Company, (1969-1971);
Hull Dimensions
1945
Length: 323.9' Width/Beam: 50.1' Depth: 26.5'
Tonnage
1945
Gross: 3,805 Net: 2,123
1953
Gross: 3,772 Net: 2,144
1959
Gross: 3,599 Net: 2,028
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Bight Knot (1945-1947);
b. Propeller, Choluteca (1947-1965);
c. Propeller, Apostoladis T. ((1965-1966);
d. Propeller, Jean T. (1966-1967);
e. Propeller, Apostolakis T. (1967-1969);
f. Propeller, Esperanza (1969-1971)
Nationality:
American (1945-1947); Honderus (1947-1965); Liberia (1965-1971); Yugoslavia (1971- )
Notes
General notes:
Hull #126; She was built as C1-M-AV7 class cargo vessel for the U. S. Shipping Administration; Sold to Brodospas and arrived at Spit, Yugoslavia on 4/21/1971;
Sources:
1. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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