D/S Richmond P. Hobson

Call sign
KXJP
Shipping company
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
7.176
Net tonnage:
4.380

Engine

Propulsion:

Dimensions

Length:
422.8'
Beam:
57.0'
Draft:
34.8'
  • Historikk:

    1943 - Levert fra North Carolina Ship Building Co., Wilmington NC, USA til United States War Shipping Adm. USA v/ Isbrandsen & Co. New York - RICHMOND P. HOBSON
    1947 - Solgt til Cia. Faralon de Nav v/ Dow & Symmers, New York.(Panama flagg) - NUEVA ESPERANZA
    1953 - Boyd, Weir & Sewell, NY.
    1954 - Fafalios Ltd. London.
    1961 - Solgt til Jugosavenska Slobodna Plovidba, Polce, Yugolsavia - TREBISNJICA
    17.7.1963 - Grunnstøtte nær Cabo Maysi i posisjon 21.36N og 73.50W. Total loss.

    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin, 3 cylindere diam. 24 1/2",37"-70"-48". Maskineri bygget ved General Machinery Corp. OH. USA.

    Shipwreck location

    Latitude: 21.6
    Longitude: -73.833333