LAKE ELLITHORPE

Registry and Rig Information

Name LAKE ELLITHORPE
Registry U.S.
Official Number 219019
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 253.33
Width 43.66
Depth 26.00
Gross Tonnage 2674.00
Net Tonnage 1658.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00230

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1940 (2689 gross - 1618 net).
Disposition Sunk by aerial torpedo in position 37.10N x 4.35E, in Mediterranean Sea, off coast of North Africa, on August 16, 1943; eleven of crew lost.

Build Information

Builder Great Lakes Engineering Works
Place Built Ecorse, MI
Date Built 1919-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
EMPIRE KESTREL1940-00-001943-00-00U.K.167612
TEXAS TRADER1932-00-001940-00-00U.S.219019

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
British Ministry of War Transport (Sir W.R. Smith & Sons, Ltd., Mgrs.)1940-00-001943-00-00U.K.167612
New England, New York & Texas Steamship Corp.1926-00-001927-00-00U.S.219019
Newtex Steamship Corp.1927-00-001940-00-00U.S.219019
U.S. Shipping Board1919-00-001926-00-00U.S.219019