Description:
Builder: Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California, U.S.A.
Year of build: 1944 (Yard no. 539)
Measures: GRT 7606, NRT 4563, LOA 138,68 m, breadth 18,9 m, draught 8,89 m, 6000 shp, 15,5 kn
History:
MANDERSON VICTORY (1944 - 1993)
Owner: U.S. Navy (1944 - 1946)
Owner: U.S. Maritime Commission (1946 - 1993)
1946 laid up Hudson River
1950 commissioned for Korean War
1953 laid up James River (National Defense Reserve Fleet)
1966 reactivated for Vietnam War (Farrell Lines Inc.)
1973 laid up James River (National Defense Reserve Fleet)
1993 BU Alang, India
From the collection of my grandfather. Source, date and location unknown.
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General cargo ships built 1940-1949 (Over 3000gt) - 1 photos
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Rgds, Manfred