M/S American Press

Call sign
WILJ
Class
C1-B
Shipping company
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1941
Yard number
60
Month of delivery
september

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
6.778
Net tonnage:
3.988
Deadweight:
9.140

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 666

Dimensions

Length:
397.2'
Beam:
60.1'
Draft:
23.7'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    9/1941: United States Lines Co., New York, USA - AMERICAN  PRESS
    /1946: United States Department of Commerce, New York - AMERICAN  PRESS
    /1952: omdøpt - CAPE  LOOKOUT
    /1970: Opphugget 4.kvartal 1970 i Spania


    Maskineri:
    2 stk. Dieselmotorer - 2S.C.SA. 14 cylindere diam. 20 1/2" - 27 1/2" with electromagnetic slip coupling & SR gearing. Maskineri bygget ved Busch-Sulzer. Maskineri bygget ved Bros Diesel Engine Co. St. Louis, Mo. USA.