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
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORENCE D. | 1924-00-00 | 1942-00-00 | PHILIPPINES |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadwallader-Gibson Lumber Co. | 1924-00-00 | 1942-00-00 | PHILIPPINES | |
| U.S. Shipping Board | 1919-00-00 | 1924-00-00 | U.S. | 218471 |