| Gross Tonnage: | 7,216 | Net: | 4,382 |
| Dimensions: | 422.8 x 57.0 x 34.8 | MC Type: | EC2-S-C1 |
| Builder: | Permanente Metals Corp.
(Shipyard No. 2)
Richmond, CA | Hull #
USMC Hull #
Date of Build:
Delivered: | 2689
2689
1944
6/44 |
| Engines: | T.3 Cy. 24 1/2", 37" & 70' - 48' | Engine Builder: | Joshua Hendy Iron Works
Sunnyvale, CA |
| Navigation: | DF, ESD, GYC | Decks, etc.: | 2 Decks, Fitted for Oil Fuel, Cruiser Stern |
| Began SM Service: | 1946 | Ended SM Service: | 1955 |
----------------------------------- Vessel History ----------------------------------- |
Date | Vessel
# | Vessel
Name | Vessel
Owner | Call Ltrs | Home
Port | Flag |
1944 | 245880 | Samuel L. Cobb | US War Shipping Administration | WOQO | San Francisco | USWB |
1946 | 245880 | Samuel L. Cobb | US Maritime Commission | WOQO | San Francisco | US |
1946 | 245880 | Volunteer State | States Marine Corp.
New York | WOQO | New York | US |
1947 | 245880 | Volunteer State | States Marine Corp. of Delaware
New York | WOQO | New York | US |
1955 | 245880 | Fortuna | Alaska Steam Ship Co.
Seattle, WA | WOQO | Seattle | US |
Events:
1946: U.S. Maritime Commission
1946: Sold to States Marine Corp., renamed VOLUNTEER STATE.
1955: Sold to Alaska Steam Ship Co., renamed FORTUNA.
4/19/71: Deck plating cracked in heavy seas in Gulf of Alaska, on voyage Seattle/Kodiak with military cargo. Turned back to Hoonah, thence returned to Seattle. Repairs uneconomic; sold.
| Disposition Date | Comments |
| 1971 | Sold by Alaska SS Co. to Taiwan Shipbreakers having left Seattle 9/22/71 in tow, arriving Kaohsiung prior to 10/21/71. Sold to Ta Keun Steel & Iron Co who commenced demolition 12/1/71. Scrapped 12/71 Kaohsiung. |
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