Great Lakes Vessels Online Index
LAKE FRESCO
Registry and Rig Information
- Vessel Name: LAKE FRESCO
- Nationality: U.S.
- Official Number: 217851
- Rig: Propeller
Dimensions and Tonnage
- Length: 251.00
- Width: 43.50
- Depth: 26.16
- Masts: 0
- Gross Tonnage: 2622.00
- Net Tonnage: 1617.00
- Hull Material: Steel
- Hull Number: 00755
Vessel History
- Rebuilds:
- History:
- Disposition: Torpedoed and sunk between Puerto Rico and New Orleans, on May 27, 1942. Was bound from Ponce, Puerto Rico; with cargo of sugar. Vessel sank in four minutes; several survivors picked up after 32 days on a life raft.
Build Information
- Builder: American Ship Building Co.
- Place Built: Lorain, OH
- Year Built: 1919
Ownership Changes
| Owner |
Date |
Registry |
Official Number |
| U.S. Shipping Board |
1919 - 1924 |
U.S. |
217851 |
| Jack Steamship Co. (Minnesota-Atlantic Transit Co.) |
1924 - 1936 |
U.S. |
217851 |
| Terminals & Transportation Corp. |
1936 - 1941 |
U.S. |
217851 |
| U.S. War Shipping Administration |
1941 - 1942 |
U.S. |
217851 |
Name Changes
| Name |
Date |
Registry |
Official Number |
| JACK |
1924 - 1942 |
U.S. |
217851 |
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