LAKE FARMINGDALE

Registry and Rig Information

Name LAKE FARMINGDALE
Registry U.S.
Official Number 218471
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 251.00
Width 43.50
Depth 26.00
Gross Tonnage 2643.00
Net Tonnage 1634.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00545

Vessel History

History Bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft in Diemans Bay, off Bathurst Island, February 19, 1942. Cargo consisted of 3,000 reels barbed wire, 51,900 lbs. telephone wire, 250,000 lbs. sole leather, 16 cases airplane wings and tail cone fuselages, 160,000 rounds ammunition, 300,000 lbs. bulk sugar, and some hot/cold rolled sheeting. Sold by U.S. Government, 1956, to Australian syndicate for salvaging but not acted upon. Put up for auction, 1971.

Build Information

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

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistry
FLORENCE D.1924-00-001942-00-00PHILIPPINES

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Cadwallader-Gibson Lumber Co.1924-00-001942-00-00PHILIPPINES
U.S. Shipping Board1919-00-001924-00-00U.S.218471