RIO BRAVO
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | RIO BRAVO |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 213.50 |
| Width | 37.00 |
| Depth | 14.50 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1141.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00010 |
Vessel History | |
| History | Built as T1-M-A1 class tanker for U.S. Maritime Commission. Sent on Lend-Lease to British Ministry of War Transport. |
| Disposition | Torpedoed by German E-boat while at anchor two miles north of Ostend, Belgium, pier, in position 51.17N x 02.58E, on November 2, 1944. Fourteen lives lost; survivors rescued by HMS KERNOT (Royal Navy/Belgian Section). |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Barnes-Duluth Shipbuilding Co. |
| Place Built | Duluth, MN |
| Date Built | 1943-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Maritime Commission-Minister of War Transport; F.T. Everard/Sons, Lts., Mgr | 1943-00-00 | 1944-00-00 | U.S. |