D/S William B. Giles

Call sign
KFUJ
Shipping company
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1942
Yard number
8
Month of delivery
August

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
7.176
Net tonnage:
4.379
Deadweight:
10.418

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 339

Dimensions

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

    8/1942: United States War Shipping Administration, New Orleans, USA - WILLIAM B. GILES
    /1946: United States Department of Commerce, New Orleans, USA - WILLIAM B. GILES
    /1947: French Government,Min.de la Marine Merchande(Cie.Maritime des Charguers Reunis) Le Havre, Frankrike -  BOULOGNE-SUR-MER
    /1965: Charles Audibert, Monaco - BOULOGNE-SUR-MER
    /1966: Transatlantica de Navegacion SA (Alberto Ravano fu Pietro) Panama - BOULOGNE
    10/1968: Solgt for opphugging i Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Ankom den 26/10-68

    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin - 3 cylindere diam. 24 1/2", 37" & 70"-48".
    Maskineri bygget ved American Ship Building Co. Cleveland, OH. USA.