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American West African Lines
Barber Steamship Lines was founded in 1902 as Barber & Company Inc. and also operated the New York & Oriental Steamship Company. In 1928 Barber Steamship Lines operated the American West African Line. In 1945 Barber Steamship Lines was renamed the Wilhelmsen Lines, as it was acquired by Wilh. Wilhelmsen, a Norwegian company, later was renamed again to Barber International. American West African Line was closed in 1946, now part of Barber Steamship Lines. Barber Steamship Lines operated in the Far East and then around the World with Wilh. Wilhelmsen ships. Barber Steamship Lines also operated ships of British James Chambers & Company (1945 to 1955), Norwegian Fearnley & Eger Company and A. F. Klaveness & Co. American West African Line During World War II the American West African Line was active with charter shipping with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration. After World War II American West African Line purchased some of the low-cost surplus ships. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco, California
San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of , at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $160,749) and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include ''SF'', ''San Fran'', ''The '', ''Frisco'', and ''Baghdad by the Bay''. San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area are a global center of economic activity and the arts and sciences, spurred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Thomas Stone
SS ''Thomas Stone'' was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Thomas Stone, a Founding Father, American planter and lawyer who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a delegate for Maryland. He later worked on the committee that formed the Articles of Confederation in 1777. He acted as President of Congress for a short time in 1784. Construction ''Thomas Stone'' was laid down on 20 October 1941, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MCE hull 27, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; and was launched on 12 April 1942. History ''Thomas Stone'' was allocated to American West African Line Inc., on 16 May 1942. On 30 December 1947, she was laid up in the Hudson River Reserve Fleet, Jones Point, New York. On 11 June 1952, she was laid up in the James River Reserve Fleet The James River Reserve Fleet (JRRF) is located on the James River in the U.S. state of Virginia at () near Fort E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Tampa
MV ''Tampa'' was a roll-on/roll-off container ship completed in 1984 by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in South Korea for the Norway-based firm, Wilhelmsen Lines Shipowning. In 2001, the vessel was at the centre of the Tampa Affair when its crew rescued 433 refugees in international waters, but the Australian government refused permission for them to disembark on Christmas island. Service history Tampa affair In August 2001, under Captain Arne Rinnan, a diplomatic dispute brewed between Australia, Norway, and Indonesia after ''Tampa'' rescued 438 Afghans from a distressed fishing vessel in international waters. The Afghans wanted passage to nearby Christmas Island. The Australian government sought to prevent this by refusing ''Tampa'' entry into Australian waters, insisting on their disembarkment elsewhere, and deploying the Special Air Service Regiment to board the ship. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Tricolor
MV ''Tricolor'' was a 50,000 tonne Norwegian-flagged vehicle carrier built in 1987, notable for having been involved in three English Channel collisions within a fortnight. History MV ''Tricolor'' was originally launched in 1987 as ''Nosac Sun''. At the time of her collision with ''Kariba'' she was operated by Wilh. Wilhelmsen. Collision and sinking, 14 December 2002 During the early hours of 14 December 2002, while traveling from Zeebrugge, Belgium to Southampton, U.K., with a load of nearly 3,000 automobiles, she collided with ''Kariba'', a 1982 Bahamian-flagged container ship. ''Kariba'' was able to continue on, but ''Tricolor'' sank where she was struck, some north of the French coast within the French exclusive economic zone in the English Channel. While there were no deaths, the ship remained lodged on her side in the mud of the deep waterway. A third vessel, MV ''Clary'', was alleged in subsequent litigation to have contributed to the collision by "embarrassment of n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Taiko
MV ''Taiko'' was a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) freighter managed by the Norwegian-Swedish shipping line Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics. She was built as ''Barber Hector'' by Hyundai Heavy Industries at Ulsan, South Korea in 1984 for Blue Funnel Line, part of the Liverpool company Ocean Transport & Trading Ltd, and was Blue Funnel's last newbuilding. She was deployed on Barber Blue Sea Line, a joint venture between Blue Funnel, Wilh. Wilhelmsen, Oslo and the Broström Group of Sweden. In 1988 Ocean withdrew from Barber Blue Sea line and ''Barber Hector'' was sold to the Swedish partner, chartered to Wilhelmsen and renamed ''Taiko''. Wilhelmsen purchased the vessel in 1993. Built to carry RoRo cargoes and containers, the ship initially had a tonnage of 27,990 GT. In 2008 ''Taiko'' was converted to a vehicle carrier in China, resulting in an increase to 66,532 GT. In addition to its car decks, loaded and unloaded through a ramp with 400 tonnes carrying capacity (via a 6.4 m high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Tønsberg
MV ''Tønsberg'' is a roll-on/roll-off ship owned by Wilh. Wilhelmsen. it is the largest RORO ship in the world. Specification *Dimensions: MV ''Tønsberg'' is length overall and wide, and has draught and of air draught. Gross tonnage is 76,500 gt. Capacity is 5% – 7% higher than Mark IV roro ships. *Decks: Six fixed decks and three hoistable ones (4B, 6 and 8, lifted by electric winches). The main deck can take loads 7.1 m high – more than other vessels – allowing very large loads. The total deck space is 50,335 m2 and cargo volume is 138,000 m³. Internal ramps are 8 metres wide; The weather deck (which can be used for outsize or unusual loads, such as wind turbine blades) also has a 4m wide ramp from below, to reduce the need for cranes. *Stern ramp: The stern ramp is wide and can take loads of 505 tonnes. *Design: Hull form has been improved, so compared to previous ships it will use 15 – 20% less fuel per unit of cargo. Stability has been improved, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Empire Eland
''Empire Eland'' was a Design 1019 cargo ship that was built in 1920 as ''West Kedron'' by Long Beach Shipbuilding Co, Long Beach, California, United States for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). She was transferred to the United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1937. In 1940, she was transferred to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was torpedoed and sunk by on the night of 15–16 September 1941. Description The ship was built in 1920 by Long Beach Shipbuilding Co, Long Beach, California. She was yard number 137, As built, the ship was long, with a beam of . She had a depth of , and a draught of . She was assessed at , , 8,538 DWT. The ship was propelled by a 359 nhp triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of , ) and diameter by stroke. The engine was built by Llewellyn Iron Works, Los Angeles, California. It drove a single screw propeller and could propel the ship at . History ''West Kedron'' was built in 1920 for the USSB. The United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (G)
Suffix beginning with G ''Empire Gable'' ''Empire Gable'' was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by A Vuyk & Zonen, Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands. Launched in 1944 as ''Benue'' for Deutsche Afrika Line. Seized in May 1945 as a war prize at Cuxhaven. To MoWT and renamed ''Empire Gable''. Allocated in 1946 to the USSR and renamed ''Sukhumi''. Scrapped in December 1969 at Bo'ness, West Lothian. ''Empire Gabon'' '' Empire Gabon'' was a 1,925 GRT cargo ship which was built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg. Launched in 1944 as ''Licentia'' for J Jost, Flensburg. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg, to MoWT and renamed Empire Gabon. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed ''Riazan''. Sold in 1979 to new owners in Hamburg, renamed ''Rudi''. Resold to shipbreakers in Santander, Spain. ''Empire Gaelic'' '' Empire Gaelic'' was a 4,840 GRT Landing Ship, Tank (LST) which was built by Davie Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd, Lauzon, Canada. Completed in June 1945 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS West Kedron
''Empire Eland'' was a Design 1019 cargo ship that was built in 1920 as ''West Kedron'' by Long Beach Shipbuilding Co, Long Beach, California, United States for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). She was transferred to the United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1937. In 1940, she was transferred to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was torpedoed and sunk by on the night of 15–16 September 1941. Description The ship was built in 1920 by Long Beach Shipbuilding Co, Long Beach, California. She was yard number 137, As built, the ship was long, with a beam of . She had a depth of , and a draught of . She was assessed at , , 8,538 DWT. The ship was propelled by a 359 nhp triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of , ) and diameter by stroke. The engine was built by Llewellyn Iron Works, Los Angeles, California. It drove a single screw propeller and could propel the ship at . History ''West Kedron'' was built in 1920 for the USSB. The United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Radcliffe Victory
USNS ''Sgt. Andrew Miller'' (T-AK-242) was built as Victory ship SS ''Radcliffe Victory'', a , built at the end of World War II. She served during the war and its demilitarization as a commercial cargo vessel operated by American West African Lines under charter with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration. From 1946 to 1950, she served the US Army as a transport named USAT ''Sgt. Andrew Miller''. In 1950, she was acquired by the US Navy and assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS). In 1981 she ended her career and was placed into reserve. Victory ship built in California SS ''Radcliffe Victory'' was laid down on 22 February 1945, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MCV hull No. 743, by the Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 2, Richmond, California; launched on 4 April 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Charles H. Owens; and delivered to MARCOM's War Shipping Administration (WSA) on 28 April 1945, for operation by the American-West Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Belgium Equity
SS ''Richard A. Van Pelt'' was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Richard A. Van Pelt. Construction ''Richard A. Van Pelt'' was laid down on 9 January 1945, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 2401, by J.A. Jones Construction, Brunswick, Georgia; she was sponsored by Mrs. Duncan Morton, and launched on 17 February 1945. History She was transferred to Belgium, and renamed ''Belgium Equity'' on 28 February 1945. She was operated by the American West African Line, Inc. Barber Steamship Lines was founded in 1902 as Barber & Company Inc. and also operated the New York & Oriental Steamship Company. In 1928 Barber Steamship Lines operated the American West African Line. In 1945 Barber Steamship Lines was renamed t ... On 18 December 1946, she was sold to Belgium, for $579,770.03. She was scrapped in 1969. References Bibliography * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Richard A. Van Pelt Liberty ships Ships built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Felix Riesenberg
SS ''Felix Riesenberg'' was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Felix Riesenberg, a mariner, explorer, civil engineer, chief officer of the United States Shipping Board, (USSB) and author of marine textbooks. Construction ''Felix Riesenberg'' was laid down on 16 November 1944, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 2391, by J.A. Jones Construction, Brunswick, Georgia; she was sponsored by Mrs. N.M. Campbell, and launched on 14 December 1944. History She was allocated to the American West African Line Inc, on 26 December 1944. On 7 March 1951, she was sold to Pacific Waterways Corp., and renamed ''Transatlantic''. In March 1959, she was sold to Alaska Steamship Co., and renamed ''Nenana''. On 6 January 1971, she was sold to Jui Fa Steel & Iron Works Co., Ltd., Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
