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Description:
Fish processing vessel seen at anchor on Elliott Bay. She is one of 12 Aristaeus-class repair ships built for the US Navy during World War II using a hull originally intended for service as a Tank Landing Ship (LST) and served in the Pacific theater at Eniwetok Atoll. Converted to a fish processor in 1974.
In the Spring of 2024, the name was shortened and the vessel was transferred to the St. Kitts & Nevis flag, as seen here. On 22 May 2024, it departed Seattle, with a destination of Alang, India showing on AIS.
MMSI #: 341546001
Owner: Shore Shipping Inc, Singapore
Manager: GR Shipping Pte Ltd, Singapore
Flag: St. Kitts & Nevis
Hailing Port: Basseterre
Call Sign: V4WG5
Length: 95.00 m
Beam: 15.20 m
Tonnage (Intl): 4,807 GT/1,491 NT/4,080 DWT
Tonnage (US): 4,273 GT/3,801 NT
Year of Build: 1943
Builder: Chicago Bridge & Iron Co, Seneca, IL
Name History:
GORDON (2024)
GORDON JENSEN (2012-2024)
SNOPAC INNOVATOR (2005-2012)
COASTAL STAR (1988-2005)
CAPE ST ELIAS (1974-1988)
USS ZEUS ARB-4 (1943-1974)
Former name(s):
- Snopac Innovator (Until 2012 Apr)
- Coastal Star (Until 2005 Jan)
- Cape St.elias (Until 1988 Jan)
- Lst 132 (Until 1974 Jan)
- Zeus Arb 4 (Until 1943 Dec)
This ship exists in the following categories:
Reefers in support of fishing vessels at sea - 11 photos
Research, Support and Processing vessels - 2 photos
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