States Marine Lines
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States Marine Lines
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| Gross Tonnage: | 7,211 | Net: | 4,420 |
| Dimensions: | 422.8 x 57.0 x 34.8 | MC Type: | EC2-S-C1 |
| Builder: | New England S.B. Corp. Portland, ME | Hull # USMC Hull # Date of Build: Delivered: | 3043 3043 1944 8/44 |
| Engines: | T.3 Cy 24 1/2", 37" & 70' - 48" | Engine Builder: | General Machinery Corp. Hamilton, Ontario |
| Navigation: | DF, ESD, GYC, RADAR | Decks, etc.: | 2 Decks, Fitted for Oil Fuel, Cruiser Stern |
| Began SM Service: | 1947 | Ended SM Service: | 1954 |
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Date | Vessel # | Vessel Name | Vessel Owner | Call Ltrs | Home Port | Flag |
1944 | 246124 | Joseph N. Dinand | US War Shipping Administration | WRGX | Portland, ME | USWB |
1946 | 246124 | Joseph N. Dinand | US Maritime Commission | WRGX | Portland, ME | US |
1947 | 246124 | Wolverine State | States Marine Corp. New York | WRGX | New York | US |
1947 | 246124 | Wolverine State | States Marine Corp. of Delaware New York | WRGX | Wilmington | US |
1950 | 246124 | Wolverine State | States Marine Corp. of Delaware Wilmington, DE | WRGX | Wilmington | US |
1954 | 493 | Omnium Trader | Omnium Steamship Co. New York | ELPH | Monrovia | Liberian |
1958 | 493 | Dana | Cia Nav Hondurena S.A. c/o Grauds Shipping Ltd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL | ELPH | Monrovia | Liberian |
1959 | 246124 | Pacific Venture | Dana SS Corp. New York | WRGX | New York | US |
1960 | 246124 | Village | Consolidated Mariners, Inc. New York | WRGX | New York | US |
1963 | 246124 | Village | U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC | WRGX | New York | US |
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| Disposition Date | Comments |
| 1964 | After transfer to the U.S. Navy this vessel was loaded at the U.S. Naval Ammunition Pier at Earle, New Jersey with 7,348 tons of obsolete ammunition and other assorted cargo. Towed to the deep water dumping site on September 17, 1964, she sank some 3 1/2 hours after her seacocks were opened. Five minutes after she sank three violent explosions were heard and felt and and oil slick and debris came to the surface, and it was obvious that her cargo had detonated as a result of pressure or from impact. These explosions were sufficient to make seismic recordings all over the world and, as a result, the U.S. Naval Research Office decided that certain future scuttlings would be used as scientific experiments. |
| The information on this page is the kind contribution of Skip Lewis. Skip, whose dad sailed for Isthmian, is an avid collector and researcher of everything States Marine and Isthmian. In his quest, he has used many sources and publications including Lloyd's of London and Imperial Steel by John Atherton. Thank you, Skip. Copyright © 2004-2005 - All rights reserved. |
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