LAKE GILBOA

Registry and Rig Information

Name LAKE GILBOA
Registry U.S.
Official Number 217988
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 251.00
Width 43.50
Depth 26.00
Gross Tonnage 2664.00
Net Tonnage 1654.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00256

Vessel History

Disposition Sprung a leak in heavy weather 300 miles east of Newport News, VA, on May 3, 1943. Pumps failed to hold out water and vessel sank next day. Thirty-one of sixty-two on board lost; vessel on voyage New York for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Build Information

Builder Detroit Ship Building Co.
Place Built Wyandotte, MI
Date Built 1919-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
ONEIDA1923-00-001943-00-00U.S.217988

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Agwilines (ME)1934-00-001943-00-00U.S.217988
Clyde Mallory Line1932-00-001934-00-00U.S.217988
Clyde Steamship Co.1923-00-001932-00-00U.S.217988
U.S. Shipping Board1919-00-001923-00-00U.S.217988