D/S Henry George

Call sign
KHBK
Shipping company
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1942
Yard number
574
Month of delivery
september

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
7.178
Net tonnage:
4.374
Deadweight:
10.352

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 339

Dimensions

Length:
422.8'
Beam:
57.0'
Draft:
34.8'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    LIBERTY SHIP: Type  EC2-S-C1

    9/1942: United States War Shipping Administration,Portland,USA - HENRY GEORGE
    /1947: French Governm.)Cie des Messageries Maritimes)Dunkirk, Frankrike - GRENOBLE
    /1961: St. James Line Co.Inc., Panama - ST. JAMES
    /1966: omdøpt - ESPERANCE
    /1967: opphugget i Taiwan.

    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin - 3 cylindere diam. 24 1/2", 37" & 70"-48". Maskineri bygget ved Oregon War Industries Inc. Portland, OR. USA.