SS Ruth Kellogg

History
Name	Calaumet (1920); Vaba (1920-29); Ruth Kellogg (1929-41); Empire Dolphin (1941-47);
Owner	United States Shipping Board (1920); Charbonneau Rajola (1920-21); United States Shipping Board (1921-23); American-Italian Steamship Co Inc (1923); Tankers Corporation (1923-24); Steamer Vaba Corporation (1924-29); Kellogg Steamship Corporation (1929-40); Ministry of War Transport (1940-45); Ministry of Transport (1945-47);
Operator	United States Shipping Board (1920); Charbonneau Rajola (1920-21); United States Shipping Board (1921-23); American-Italian Steamship Co Inc (1923); Tankers Corporation (1923-24); Steamer Vaba Corporation (1924-29); US Tankship Corporation (1929-40); Gow, Harrison & Co Ltd (1940-47);
Port of registry	Philadelphia, United States (1920-21); New York (1921-41); London, United Kingdom (1941-47);
Builder	American International Shipbuilding Co
Way number	1540
Launched	1920
Identification	United States Official Number 220781 (1920-40); United Kingdom Official Number 168179 (1940-47); Code Letters MBSN (1929-34); ; Code Letters KDIP (1934-40); ; Code Letters MNPP (1940-47); ;
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Class and type	Design 1025 ship; (Cargo ship (1920-21); Tanker (1921-47));
Tonnage	5,500 GRT (1920-21); 5,037 GRT (1921-47); 3,077 NRT (1921-47);
Length	390 ft 0 in (118.87 m)
Beam	54 ft 2 in (16.51 m)
Depth	27 ft 8 in (8.43 m)
Propulsion	Steam turbine, driving a single screw propeller
Speed	11 knots (20 km/h)

Ruth Kellogg was a 5,037

Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). Completed as Vaba, she was converted to a tanker in 1921. A sale in 1929 saw her renamed Ruth Kellogg. In 1940, she was transferred to the British Ministry of War Transport

(MoWT). Renamed Empire Dolphin in 1941, she served until 1947 when she was scrapped.

Description

The ship was built in 1920 by

Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[1] She was yard number 1540.^[2]

The ship was 390 feet 0 inches (118.87 m) long, with a beam of 54 feet 2 inches (16.51 m). She had a depth of 27 feet 8 inches (8.43 m).[3] As built, she was assessed at 5,500 GRT.^[2]

The ship was propelled by a steam turbine, driving a single screw propeller , it could propel her at 11 knots (20 km/h).^[4]

History

Calaumet was launched in 1920, and completed that year as the

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but was refloated undamaged with the assistance of a tug.^[11]

In 1940, Ruth Kellogg was sold to the MoWT.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 24 May and arrived at Liverpool on 8 June. Ruth Kellogg was carrying fuel oil,^[15] and was bound for Brest, France, where she arrived on 7 June. She departed two days later for Barry, Glamorgan, where she arrived on 30 June. Departing three days later, she arrived at the Clyde on 4 July.^[13]

Ruth Kellogg was renamed Empire Dolphin in 1941.[1] She apparently spent the war years in home waters, although there are several large gaps in the records of her movements.^[16] On 2 March 1942, she was involved in a minor collision with HMS Walney, which was holed above the waterline but remained operational.^[17] She served until 1947, when she was scrapped at Briton Ferry, West Glamorgan.^[1]

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c "Hog Island Shipyard, Philadelphia PA". Shipbuilding History. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Vaba". Ellis Island. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
^ ^a ^b "EMPIRE - D - E". Mariners. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
^ "Signal Letters Database". Convoyweb. Retrieved 27 June 2011. (Enter MNPP or Empire Dolphin in relevant search box)
^ "Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 45819. London. 11 May 1931. col C, p. 22.
^ "Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 45820. London. 12 May 1931. col D, p. 26.
^ "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
^ "Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 46967. London. 21 January 1935. col F, p. 8.
^ "Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 47065. London. 16 May 1935. col E, p. 10.
^ "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
^ ^a ^b "RUTH KELLOGG". Convoyweb. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
^ "Convoy BHX.45". Convoyweb. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
^ "Convoy HX.45". Convoyweb. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
^ "EMPIRE DOLPHIN". Convoyweb. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
^ "HMS WALNEY (Y 04) - ex-US Coast Guard Cutter". Naval History. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

[Ships-1] 
ISBN 1-85044-275-4
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[SBH-2] "Hog Island Shipyard, Philadelphia PA". Shipbuilding History. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

[Kellogg30-3] "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 15 July 2011.

[Ellis-4] "Vaba". Ellis Island. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

[Mariners-5] "EMPIRE - D - E". Mariners. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

[ID-6] "Signal Letters Database". Convoyweb. Retrieved 27 June 2011. (Enter MNPP or Empire Dolphin in relevant search box)

[Times110531-7] "Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 45819. London. 11 May 1931. col C, p. 22.

[Times120531-8] "Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 45820. London. 12 May 1931. col D, p. 26.

[Kellogg37-9] "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 15 July 2011.

[Times210135-10] "Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 46967. London. 21 January 1935. col F, p. 8.

[Times160535-11] "Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 47065. London. 16 May 1935. col E, p. 10.

[Dolphin40-12] "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 15 July 2011.

[Port-13] "RUTH KELLOGG". Convoyweb. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

[BHX45-14] "Convoy BHX.45". Convoyweb. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

[HX45-15] "Convoy HX.45". Convoyweb. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

[Port2-16] "EMPIRE DOLPHIN". Convoyweb. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

[Walney-17] "HMS WALNEY (Y 04) - ex-US Coast Guard Cutter". Naval History. Retrieved 27 June 2011.

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