T/S West Lashaway

Call sign
WREA
Shipping company
American West African Line Inc, New York
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port
New York

Shipyard

Name
Skinner & Eddy Corp. Seattle, WA, USA
Build year
1918
Yard number
31
Month of delivery
November

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Torpedoed, 30.8.1942
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
5.637
Net tonnage:
3.458

Engine

Propulsion:
General Electric
Engine size:
SHK 2500
Speed:
10,5

Dimensions

Length:
409.6'
Beam:
54.2'
Draft:
27.1'
  • Miscellaneous

    HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    11/1918: United States Shipping Board, Seattle, Washington, USA - WEST LASHAWAY
    /1935: American West African Line Inc (Barber S. S. Lines Inc) New York, USA - WEST LASHAWAY
    8/1942: Torpedert og senket 30/8-42 i pos.N 10.30',W 55.10'av tysk ubåt U-66 (Kapitänleutnant Friedrich Markworth) på reise Matadi, Lagos, Accra, Tacoradi, Port of Spail til Trinidad. Lasten besto av Tinn, Kopper, med Kakobønner og Palmeolje. 38 personer omkom, 18 personer reddet.

    Maskineri:
    Steam turbine, DR geared. Maskineri bygget ved
    General Electric Co. Schenectady, NY, USA.

    Se også:
    http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2105.html

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