CRAYCROFT

Registry and Rig Information

Name CRAYCROFT
Registry U.S.
Official Number 217055
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 253.42
Width 43.66
Depth 20.33
Gross Tonnage 2292.00
Net Tonnage 1367.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00205

Vessel History

History Fitted with cranes, 1927.
Disposition On voyage, NY, for Freetown, torpedoed, shelled, and sunk by German submarine in position 30.20N x 62W (c.200 miles east of Bermuda), on May 31, 1942. Five crew members, including captain, killed.

Build Information

Builder Great Lakes Engineering Works
Place Built Ecorse, MI
Date Built 1918-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
GREEN, FRED W.1927-00-001941-00-00U.S.217055
GREEN, FRED W.1941-00-001942-00-00U.K.

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
U.S. Shipping Board1918-00-001927-00-00U.S.217055
John J. Roen1927-00-001932-00-00U.S.217055
Northwestern Co. (MI)1932-00-001941-00-00U.S.217055
U.S. Maritime Commission1941-00-001941-00-00U.S.217055
Ministry of War Transport (Furness, Withy and Co., Mgrs.)1941-00-001942-00-00U.K.