Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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NOTRE DAME VICTORY |
| Registry
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U.S. |
| Official Number
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247522 |
| Rig
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Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
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439.00 |
| Width
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62.00 |
| Depth
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34.42 |
| Gross Tonnage
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7606.00 |
| Net Tonnage
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4549.00 |
| Hull Material
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Steel |
| Hull Number
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01229 |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
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Converted to bulk cargo carrier by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co., Baltimore, MD, in 1950, and lengthened; towed to Chicago via Mississippi River for completion by American Ship Building Co. (604 x 62 x 34; 9305 gross - 6203 net). Lengthened by American Ship Building Co., South Chicago, in 1957 (700 x 62 x 34.33; 11151 gross - 7309 net). |
| History
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Built under U.S. Maritime Commission contract as VC2-S-AP3 class \"Victory\" cargo vessel.As CLIFFS VICTORY: Suffered machinery damage; damage discovered on December 21, 1971; estimated loss of $100,000.
Brushed BENSON FORD about April 20, 1975, while attempting to break latter vessel free from ice; Went into Fraser Shipyards for repairs; resumed service April 24, after receiving port bow repairs. Accident occurred in Whitefish Bay.
Ran aground near Johnson Point in the St. Marys River on December 9, 1976, while downbound in heavy ice conditions. Freed December 11, after causing what was termed the worst traffic jam in the river in fifty years, with about seventy vessels delayed by the incident. Part of cargo was lightered and assistance of three tugs and a Coast Guard icebreaker required to free VICTORY. Towed to Detour for inspection, where it was discovered that rudder had been lost in incident. The EDWARD B. GREENE tied up alongside her and helped her to Indiana Harbor, where cargo was unloaded. |
| Disposition
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Sold to Hai International Corp., in 1985, for scrapping in Taiwan. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. |
| Place Built
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Portland, OR |
| Date Built
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1945-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |
