RIPON
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | RIPON |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 219702 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 253.42 |
| Width | 43.75 |
| Depth | 25.75 |
| Gross Tonnage | 2689.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1667.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00114 |
Vessel History | |
| History | Sold to the Soviet Union in 1938. Used as prisoner transport from Vladivostok to Siberian gulags. |
| Disposition | Ran aground on December 13, 1939, near Sarafutsu, Japan. 741 political prisoners died before rescue could be effected. Captain and crew survived. |
Build Information | |
| Place Built | Manitowoc, WI |
| Date Built | 1920-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL QUAKER | 1929-00-00 | 1938-00-00 | U.S. | 219702 |
| INDIRKA | 1938-00-00 | 1939-00-00 | U.S.S.R. | |
| MALSAH | 1926-00-00 | 1928-00-00 | U.S. | 219702 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.D. Mallory & Company | 1919-00-00 | 1926-00-00 | U.S. | 219702 |
| Commercial Pioneer Steamship Co. | 1929-00-00 | 1938-00-00 | U.S. | 219702 |
| Malsah Steamship Co. | 1926-00-00 | 1928-00-00 | U.S. | 219702 |