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LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Registry and Rig Information
- Vessel Name: LAKE CHAMPLAIN
- Nationality: U.S.
- Official Number: 215642
- Rig: Propeller
Dimensions and Tonnage
- Length: 251.00
- Width: 43.42
- Depth: 20.00
- Masts: 0
- Gross Tonnage: 2046.00
- Net Tonnage: 1246.00
- Hull Material: Steel
- Hull Number: 00528
Vessel History
- Rebuilds:
- History: Vessel laid down as WAR CHANT for Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd., agent for the Shipping Controller, London, England. Requisitioned by the U.S. Shipping Board under Urgent Deficiencies Act of June 13, 1917.
- Disposition: Torpedoed and sank by USS FLYING FISH, June 11, 1945, in position 41 degrees 47N x 131 degrees 44E, in Sea of Japan.
Build Information
- Builder: Superior Ship Building Co.
- Place Built: Superior, WI
- Year Built: 1917
Ownership Changes
| Owner |
Date |
Registry |
Official Number |
| U.S. Shipping Board |
1917 - 1920 |
U.S. |
215642 |
| Lloyd Royal Belge, S.A. |
1920 - 1925 |
BELGIUM |
|
| Armement Gylsen, S.A. |
1925 - 1927 |
BELGIUM |
|
| Higoshi Kaiun K.K. (Y. Yamaguchi, Mgr.) |
1927 - 1945 |
JAPAN |
|
Name Changes
| Name |
Date |
Registry |
Official Number |
| NIPPONIER |
1920 - 1925 |
BELGIUM |
|
| FRUITHANDEL |
1925 - 1927 |
BELGIUM |
|
| MEISEI MARU |
1927 - 1945 |
JAPAN |
|
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