LAKE GERA
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | LAKE GERA |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 219173 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 251.00 |
| Width | 43.50 |
| Depth | 26.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 2637.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1619.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00105 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage change, 1935 (2612 gross - 1725 net). |
| Disposition | Torpedoed, shelled and sunk by German submarine off Cape Falso, Nicaragua, May 16, 1942, on voyage Baranquillo for Houston; six lives lost. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Chicago Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built | Chicago, IL |
| Date Built | 1919-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYKES, RUTH | 1929-00-00 | 1942-00-00 | U.S. | 219173 |
| SOUTHLANDS | 1923-00-00 | 1929-00-00 | U.S. | 219173 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Steamship Co. | 1923-00-00 | 1927-00-00 | U.S. | 219173 |
| Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. | 1927-00-00 | 1942-00-00 | U.S. | 219173 |
| U.S. Shipping Board | 1919-00-00 | 1923-00-00 | U.S. | 219173 |