PYTHON

Registry and Rig Information

Name PYTHON
Registry U.S.
Official Number 217954
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 250.42
Width 43.58
Depth 20.00
Gross Tonnage 2153.00
Net Tonnage 1280.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00103

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1927 (2022 gross - 1769 net).
History Laid down as CORNING.Annual List of U.S. Merchant Vessels continues to list U.S. Shipping Board as owners until Asa F. Davidson appears in February, 1926. O'Boyle's bid was accepted by the U.S. Shipping Board, but vessel may not have been operated by owners, Anthony O'Boyle and Northern Palatka Steamship Co.
Disposition Struck Japanese mine seventy-five miles southeast of Muroran, Hokkaido Island, Japan, on April 15, 1944, in position 42.04N x 142.22E, and sank.

Build Information

Builder Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Manitowoc, WI
Date Built 1919-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
BRUNSWICK1926-00-001926-00-00U.S.217954
SUMIDA MARU1926-00-001944-00-00JAPAN

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
U.S. Shipping Board1919-00-001923-00-00U.S.217954
Anthony O'Boyle1923-00-001923-00-00U.S.217954
Northern Palatka Steamship Co.1923-00-001926-00-00U.S.217954
Asa F. Davidson1926-00-001926-00-00U.S.217954
New England, New York & Texas Steamship Co.1926-00-001926-00-00U.S.217954
Fukuyo Kisen K.K.1926-00-001944-00-00JAPAN