LAKE CHAMPLAIN

Registry and Rig Information

Name LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Registry U.S.
Official Number 215642
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 251.00
Width 43.42
Depth 20.00
Gross Tonnage 2046.00
Net Tonnage 1246.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00528

Vessel History

History Vessel laid down as WAR CHANT for Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd., agent for the Shipping Controller, London, England. Requisitioned by the U.S. Shipping Board under Urgent Deficiencies Act of June 13, 1917.
Disposition Torpedoed and sank by USS FLYING FISH, June 11, 1945, in position 41 degrees 47N x 131 degrees 44E, in Sea of Japan.

Build Information

Builder Superior Ship Building Co.
Place Built Superior, WI
Date Built 1917-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistry
FRUITHANDEL1925-00-001927-00-00BELGIUM
MEISEI MARU1927-00-001945-00-00JAPAN
NIPPONIER1920-00-001925-00-00BELGIUM

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Armement Gylsen, S.A.1925-00-001927-00-00BELGIUM
Higoshi Kaiun K.K. (Y. Yamaguchi, Mgr.)1927-00-001945-00-00JAPAN
Lloyd Royal Belge, S.A.1920-00-001925-00-00BELGIUM
U.S. Shipping Board1917-00-001920-00-00U.S.215642