D/S James G. Birney

Call sign
KKSW
Shipping company
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1943
Yard number
144
Month of delivery
Mars

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
7.176
Net tonnage:
4.380
Deadweight:
10.572

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 339

Dimensions

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

    LIBERTY SHIP: Type   EC2-S-C1

    3/1943: United States War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles, USA - JAMES G. BIRNEY
    /1946: United States Department of Commerce, Los Angeles, USA - JAMES G. BIRNEY
    1/1967: Union Metals & Alloys Corp. for opphugging i januar av Cove Contractors Inc.,Panama City,Florida


    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin - 3 cylindere diam. 24 1/2", 37" & 70" - 48".
    Maskineri bygget ved Joshua Hendy Iron Works, Sunnyvale, Cal. USA.