LAKE CHARLES

Registry and Rig Information

Name LAKE CHARLES
Registry U.S.
Official Number 216091
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 251.00
Width 43.42
Depth 20.00
Gross Tonnage 2013.00
Net Tonnage 1245.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00726

Vessel History

History Vessel built as WAR BIRCH, under contract to Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd., agent for the Shipping Controller, London, England. Requisitioned by U.S. Shipping Board under the Urgent Deficiencies Act of June 13, 1917.
Disposition Wrecked outside Farsund, Norway, March 28, 1930, on voyage from Brest for Farsund in ballast. Salvaged and broken up in August, 1930.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Lorain, OH
Date Built 1918-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateRegistry
KIRSTEN B.1929-00-00NORWAY

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Noland Steamship Co.1925-00-001929-00-00U.S.216091
Th. Brevig1929-00-001930-00-00NORWAY
U.S. Shipping Board1918-00-001925-00-00U.S.216091