LAKE FALAMA

Registry and Rig Information

Name LAKE FALAMA
Registry U.S.
Official Number 218694
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 251.00
Width 43.50
Depth 26.50
Gross Tonnage 2606.00
Net Tonnage 1612.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00549

Vessel History

Disposition Sunk while at anchor during gale, Gibraltar Bay, by U.S. steamer WILLIAM A. JONES, on February 28, 1946. Five lives lost. Was on voyage from Huelva for United Kingdom with cargo of phosphates and pyrites.

Build Information

Builder Superior Ship Building Co.
Place Built Superior, WI
Date Built 1919-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
FAIRISLE1931-00-001937-00-00U.S.218694
HERISLE1937-00-001946-00-00U.K.
MURPHY, ANNIE1926-00-001931-00-00U.S.218694

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Hercoal Shipping Co., Ltd.1937-00-001946-00-00U.K.
John George Murphy1926-00-001931-00-00U.S.218694
Merchants National Bank of Mobile1931-00-001932-00-00U.S.218694
Mobile, Miami & Gulf Steamship Co.1932-00-001934-00-00U.S.218694
U.S. Shipping Board1919-00-001926-00-00U.S.218694
Waterman Steamship Corp.1934-00-001937-00-00U.S.218694