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| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name |
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| Namesake | Hoosier |
| Owner |
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| Builder | American International Shipbuilding Corp., Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Yard number | 1532 |
| In service | 13 September 1920 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sunk by German submarine U-376 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Design 1022 cargo ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 390 ft 0 in (118.87 m) |
| Beam | 54 ft (16 m) |
| Draft | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Installed power | 600 hp (450 kW) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h) |
Hoosier was a 5,060-gross register ton (GRT) Design 1022 cargo ship that was built in 1920 by American International Shipbuilding, Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). Laid down as Carlecay, She was completed as Tomalva. She was sold in 1932 to Black Diamond Lines Inc.
Description
[edit]The ship was a Design 1022 cargo ship built in 1920 by American International Shipbuilding, Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[2] She was yard number 1920.[3]
The ship was 390 ft 0 in (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). She was assessed at 4,994 GRT, 3,033 NRT,[4] 5,500 DWT.[3]
The ship was propelled by a steam turbine, double reduction geared, driving a single screw propeller. The turbine was made by General Electric Co Inc, Schenectady, New York.[4] It could propel her at 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h).[5]
History
[edit]The ship was built by American International Shipbuilding, Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1920 for the USSB. She was launched as Cardington and was completed as Jolee.[5] The Code Letters LWHQ and United States Official Number 140185 were allocated. Her port of registry was Philadelphia.[4]
In 1933, Jolee was sold to the Lykes Brothers - Ripley Steamship Co Inc.[2] Her port of registry was changed to Houston, Texas. In 1934, she was assigned the Code Letters KUVT.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ USMM.
- ^ a b Mitchell, W.H.; Sawyer, L.A. (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
- ^ a b "American International Shipbuilding (AISC) Hog Island Shipyard, Philadelphia PA". Shipbuilding History. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ a b c "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ a b "11528 - EMPIRE FLAMINGO" (in French). Archeosousmarine. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- http://www.statesmarinelines.com/ships/hoosier.htm. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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