Sjøhistorie

D/S James W. Grimes

Call sign
KKSF
Shipping company
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1943
Yard number
654
Month of delivery
Mars

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
7.176
Net tonnage:
4.380
Deadweight:
10.439

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 339

Dimensions

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

    LIBERTY SKIP: Type  EC2-S-C1

    03/1943: Levert som BENJAMIN W. GRIMES til United States War Shipping Administration, Portland
    00/1946: Overført United States Department of Commerce, Portland, Oregon, USA
    01/1973: Solgt Northern Metal Corp., Philadelphia for opphugging. Ankom den 9/1-1973

    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin - 3 cylindere diam. 24 1/2", 37" & 70" - 48".
    Maskineri bygget ved Iron Fireman Mfg.Co. Portland, Or. USA.

    Sources