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| Gross Tonnage: | 5,687 | Net: | 3,450 |
| Dimensions: | 424' 2" x 56' 2" x 26' 5" | MC Type: | |
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| Builder: | Chickasaw Shipbuilding & Car Co.
Chickasaw, AL | Hull #
USMC Hull #
Date of Build:
Delivered: | 14
1921
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| Engines: | 2 Steam Turbines DR Geared to Single Screwed Shaft | Engine Builder: | W. & A. Fletcher Co.
Hoboken, NJ |
| Navigation: | GyC | Decks, etc.: | 2 Decks 3tr B, Fitted for Oil Fuel |
| Began Isthmian Service: | 1921 | Ended Isthmian Service: | 1943 |
----------------------------------- Vessel History ----------------------------------- |
Date | Vessel
# | Vessel
Name | Vessel
Owner | Call Ltrs | Home
Port | Flag |
1921 | 221643 | Chattanooga City | U.S. Steel Products Co.
New York | MDFN | New York | US |
1930 | 221643 | Chattanooga City | May: Isthmian Lines, Inc.
New York | MDFN | New York | US |
1933 | 221643 | Chattanooga City | Isthmian Lines, Inc.
New York | KDUW | New York | US |
Events:
| Disposition Date | Comments |
| 1943 | 2/22 - The vessel sailed from Liverpool, UK to New York, carrying 3,500 tons sand ballast, Robert C. Forbes Master, as part of Convoy ON-166. At 7:20 PM, position 46.54 N, 34.30 W, East of St, John's Newfoundland, while steaming at 9.5 knots, the U-606 (Dohler) fired a torpedo, striking the ship in the center of #4 hold. The explosion lifted the vessel out of the water, blew the hatch covers of #3 and #4 holds, tore the deck booms away and probably severed the main shaft. The ship quickly listed to starboard and settled rapidly. Just 2 minutes after the explosion the Master ordered the ship abandoned, with water reaching the welldeck 1 minute later. The vessel sank by the stern in about 15 mins. The 10 officers, 27 crewmen and 21 armed guards left the ship in 4 boats and 1 raft. The Canadian Corvette TRILLIUM (K-172) rescued the survivors 3 hours later. Ten of the gun crew transferred to the USCG SPENCER (WPG-36) landing in Argentia, Newfoundland, the rest landing at St. Johns. All hands survived the attack.
"At 2120 there was a tremendous explosion at number four hold on the starboard side. It seemed to lift the ship out of the water; blew off all the hatch covers of number three and number four holds. The shaft was broken. There was nothing to do but abandon ship."
"Heroes in Dungarees", page 116 |
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