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S.S. Steel Electrician


 
Gross Tonnage:1,694Net:974
Dimensions:250' 3" x 43' 9" x 17' 2"MC Type:
 
Builder:Federal Shipbuilding Co.
Kearny, NJ
Hull #
USMC Hull #
Date of Build:
Delivered:
84

1926
Engines:3 Oil EnginesEngine Builder:New London Shipbuilding & Engineering Co.
New London, CT
Navigation:DF, GyCDecks, etc.:1 Deck, Oil Engine

Began Isthmian Service:1926Ended Isthmian Service:1937

----------------------------------- Vessel History -----------------------------------
Date
Vessel
#
Vessel
Name
Vessel
Owner
Call Ltrs
Home
Port
Flag
1926
225508
Steel ElectricianU.S. Steel Products Co.
New York
MGBV
New YorkUS
1933
225508
Steel ElectricianU.S. Steel Products Co.
New York
KFZX
New YorkUS
1937
225508
Steel ElectricianTennessee Coal, Iron & RR
Mobile, AL
KFZX
MobileUS
1948
173187
FarrandocN.M. Paterson & Sons Ltd.
Ft. William, Ontario
VYTK
Ft. William, OntarioCanadian
1964
 
Quebec Trader 
 
 Canadian
1964
511269
San TomeTransportaciones Combinados CA.
Montreal, Canada
YVJV
La GuariaVenezuelan

Events:


Disposition DateComments
1970Sold to Venezuelan Shipbreakers who began work on her in the Orinoco River during February 1970. Reported 3/70: Scrapped in Venezuela



Passing through the Welland Canal between lakes Ontario and Erie.

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