GAY, MOSES

Registry and Rig Information

Name GAY, MOSES
Registry U.S.
Official Number 169727
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 250.00
Width 41.25
Depth 18.33
Gross Tonnage 1791.00
Net Tonnage 1017.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00018

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1952 (1936 gross). Tonnage change, 1955 (1938 gross - 1048 net).
History Built as N3-S-A1 class cargo vessel for U.S. Maritime Commission. Sent on loan to British Ministry of War Transport.
Disposition Sustained serious damage by grounding in Ostra Kvarken, November 21, 1959, enroute from Yxpila to Norway. Declared a constructive total loss and arrived at Turku (Abo), Finland, on December 23, 1959, for scrapping at Mathildedahl.

Build Information

Builder Butler, Walter Shipbuilders, Inc.
Place Built Superior, WI
Date Built 1943-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistry
BENCAS1952-00-001955-00-00NORWAY
ESKRIDGE1951-00-001952-00-00U.K.
HEANGURA1959-00-001959-00-00FINLAND
HELENA1955-00-001959-00-00FINLAND

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Eskgarth Shipping Co., Ltd.1951-00-001952-00-00U.K.
H. Andstrom1959-00-001959-00-00FINLAND
Pargas Rederi A/B (Northern Chartering A/B O/Y, Mgrs.)1955-00-001959-00-00FINLAND
Skibsrederiet Butangen A/S1952-00-001955-00-00NORWAY
U.S. Maritime Comm. (Minister of Trnsprt-Wm. France, Fenwick & Co., Ltd., Mgrs.)1943-00-001951-00-00U.S.169727