Registry and Rig Information |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Builder
|
American Shipbuilding Co. |
| Place Built
|
Lorain, OH |
| Date Built
|
1918-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
|
HCGL |