SS Mormachawk (1942)
History | |
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United States | |
Name | SS Mormachawk |
Owner |
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Builder | |
Completed | 14 December 1942[1] |
Identification | Official Number 242615[1] |
Nickname(s) | Hawk |
Fate | Scrapped in March 1964 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Type C1-B cargo ship |
Tonnage | |
Length | 417.75 ft (127.3 m) |
Beam | 60 ft (18.3 m) |
Draft | 27.5 ft (8.4 m) |
Depth | 37.5 ft (11.4 m) |
Installed power | 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) |
Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h) |
Troops | 1,337[4] |
SS Mormachawk was a United States
Construction
Mormachawk was built in 1942 by
Operation
Mormachawk operated under the War Shipping Administration (WSA) by agents.[6] She was acquired by WSA upon completion on 14 December 1942.[1] During World War II the ship operated in the Pacific as a cargo and troop transport operating from the South Pacific to Alaska.
On February 27, 1943 Mormachawk carried the United States
The ship transported an advance party of one officer and 86 men of Company "B", 5th Special Naval Construction Battalion, from Dutch Harbor to Adak sailing on 21 July.[8] The 8th Naval Construction Battalion, after completing work in the Aleutian Islands begun in July 1942, returned from Dutch Harbor aboard Mormachawk, leaving Dutch Harbor 8 Aug 1943 and arriving in Seattle, Washington on the 13th.[9]
Postwar disposal
On 3 September 1946 the Mormachawk was returned to United States Maritime Commission and placed in the Columbia River reserve fleet at Astoria, Oregon.[1] As part of the modifications from cargo to troop transport the ship had cement ballast permanently installed; 350 tons (317,515 kg) in #2 hold and 114 tons (103,419 kg) in #3 hold.[1] On 21 December 1951 the ship had been recommended for scrap due to the $530,000 cost of reconversion to cargo use.[1] Under an award of 7 January 1964 to Zidell Explorations, Inc. the ship was delivered for scrapping 12 March 1964 from the reserve fleet at Astoria, Oregon.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Maritime Administration. "Mormachawk". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Colton, T. (January 23, 2012). "Consolidated Steel, Long Beach and Wilmington CA". Shipbuilding History. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ a b Lloyds (1943–44). "Lloyd's Register" (PDF). Lloyd's Register (through PlimsollShipData). Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ a b "United States Maritime Commission built C1 and C1-M Type Ships". American Merchant Marine at War. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ^ Pacific Marine Review (1942). "At First Launching — First Keel Laying". Consolidated 1942 issues (June). 'Official Organ: Pacific American Steamship Association/Shipowners' Association of the Pacific Coast: 41. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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- ^ "44th Naval Construction Battalion Historical Information" (PDF). United States Navy. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ^ 5th Special Naval Construction Battalion, 5th Special Naval Construction Battalion—Historical Information (PDF), Washington, D.C.: Naval History And Heritage Command
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