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MS Cape Flattery (1940)

MS Cape Flattery was a United States Maritime Commission type C1-B cargo ship built in 1940–41 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding, Tacoma, Washington, for the commission to be assigned to the American Mail Line for transpacific service. After the United States entry into the war the ship was operated by the War Shipping Administration (WSA) through American Mail as agents. The ship, after about a year of operation, became a troop transport for the remainder of the war.

History
NameCape Flattery
NamesakeCape Flattery, Washington
OwnerUnited States Maritime Commission
OperatorAmerican Mail Line (for WSA)
BuilderSeattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding, Tacoma, Washington
Yard number2
Laid down15 April 1940
Launched28 September 1940
Completed29 May 1941
In service1941
Out of service1946
IdentificationU.S. Official Number: 240634
FateScrapped Valencia, Spain 1971
General characteristics [1][2][3][note 1]
TypeM.C. Type C1-B
Tonnage
Displacement12,875 to deep load line[1]
Length
Beam60 ft 1 in (18.3 m)[2][3]
Draft27 ft 6 in (8.4 m) deep load[1]
Depth23 ft 8 in (7.2 m)[2][3]
Decks3
Propulsion2 × 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) diesel, 1 screw[1][3]
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)[1]
Capacity
  • 7,262 tons cargo
  • 440,606 cu ft (12,476.6 m3) bale[1]
Crew
Notes5 holds. 12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) normal cruising range.

Troop ship operations were largely to the Southwest Pacific. In 1945 the ship transited the Indian Ocean, Suez and the Atlantic to Hampton Roads and New York. Subsequently, Cape Flattery operated to Europe and the islands of the Caribbean. Completing allocation to Army requirements, the ship was laid up in the Hudson River on 28 April 1946, until it was sold for scrapping on 23 November 1970.

Construction edit

Cape Flattery was laid down on 15 April 1940 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation for the U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC) as USMC number 120, yard hull 2, as one of five C1-B motorships to be built at the yard.[note 2] The ship was launched on 28 September 1940 with completion and delivery to the USMC on 29 May 1941.[1][4][5][6] The ship was assigned U.S. Official Number 240634 and signal WFPP for operation under bareboat charter by the American Mail Line.[6][2][3]

The five-hold ship had two full decks extending the length of the hull and a third extending to the machinery space. The five holds were served by sixteen electric-drive winches. Propulsion was two Hamilton diesels, each of 2,000 horsepower (1,500 kW) at 232.5 rpm with 10% overload capacity, driving a single screw at 90 rpm through Westinghouse reduction gears. Two four-cylinder, 450 hp (340 kW) Westinghouse diesels drove General Electric 275 kW (369 hp) generators for electric power.[1]

Operations edit

The ship was operated by the War Shipping Administration through American Mail as its agent under a General Agency Agreement through the war.[6] Cape Flattery made cargo runs to the South West Pacific for over a year before returning to San Francisco in October 1942, where modifications were made to carry 552 troops with 317,842 cubic feet (9,000.3 m3) of cargo capacity. Troop and cargo voyages to the South West Pacific continued until January 1945 when the ship underwent major repairs before departing via Los Angeles for a voyage through the South West Pacific on to Calcutta, Colombo, Aden and Port Said and across the Atlantic to Hampton Roads and New York. After a trip to Britain, the ship operated from Florida to Jamaica until a final trip from New York to Marseilles and return on 25 December 1945.[7]

On 29 April 1946, Cape Flattery was placed in the Maritime Commission Hudson River Reserve Fleet. The ship remained there until it was sold on 23 November 1970, as one of five ships sold to Aguilar y Peris, S.L., Valencia, Spain for $535,500 as scrap. The ship was delivered from the reserve fleet to the company on 9 April 1971.[6]

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ Differences occur in builder's data and registers due to differing measurement methods even within a type of measurement. Registry figures are given preference below.
  2. ^ The basic C1-B was steam turbine powered. Ten were motorships, five from Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding and five from Western Pipe & Steel, San Francisco, California.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "M.S. Cape Flattery Completed for American Mail". The Log. 36 (9). San Francisco, California: Miller Freeman Publications: 5–9. June 1941. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Merchant Vessels of the United States 1943. Washington, D.C.: United States Treasury Department, Bureau of Customs. 1943. p. 102. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Lloyds (1944). Lloyd's Register 1943—44. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ^ Colton, Tim (October 24, 2020). "Todd Pacific Shipyards, Tacoma WA". ShipbuildingHistory. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. ^ Pacific American Steamship Association; Shipowners Association of the Pacific Coast (October 1940). "Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp". Pacific Marine Review. San Francisco: J.S. Hines: 66. Retrieved 28 December 2020.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ a b c d Maritime Administration. "Cape Flattery". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. ^ Charles, Roland W. (1947). Troopships of World War II (PDF). Washington: The Army Transportation Association. p. 167. LCCN 47004779. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

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For other ships with the same name see SS Cape Flattery AK 5070 MS Cape Flattery was a United States Maritime Commission type C1 B cargo ship built in 1940 41 by the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Tacoma Washington for the commission to be assigned to the American Mail Line for transpacific service After the United States entry into the war the ship was operated by the War Shipping Administration WSA through American Mail as agents The ship after about a year of operation became a troop transport for the remainder of the war History NameCape Flattery NamesakeCape Flattery Washington OwnerUnited States Maritime Commission OperatorAmerican Mail Line for WSA BuilderSeattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Tacoma Washington Yard number2 Laid down15 April 1940 Launched28 September 1940 Completed29 May 1941 In service1941 Out of service1946 IdentificationU S Official Number 240634 FateScrapped Valencia Spain 1971 General characteristics 1 2 3 note 1 TypeM C Type C1 B Tonnage6 755 GRT 3 965 NRT 2 8 875 DWT 1 Displacement12 875 to deep load line 1 Length417 ft 9 in 127 3 m LOA 1 397 ft 4 in 121 1 m registry 2 3 Beam60 ft 1 in 18 3 m 2 3 Draft27 ft 6 in 8 4 m deep load 1 Depth23 ft 8 in 7 2 m 2 3 Decks3 Propulsion2 2 000 hp 1 500 kW diesel 1 screw 1 3 Speed14 knots 26 km h 16 mph 1 Capacity7 262 tons cargo 440 606 cu ft 12 476 6 m3 bale 1 Crew39 40 1 2 8 passengers 1 Notes5 holds 12 000 nmi 22 000 km 14 000 mi normal cruising range Troop ship operations were largely to the Southwest Pacific In 1945 the ship transited the Indian Ocean Suez and the Atlantic to Hampton Roads and New York Subsequently Cape Flattery operated to Europe and the islands of the Caribbean Completing allocation to Army requirements the ship was laid up in the Hudson River on 28 April 1946 until it was sold for scrapping on 23 November 1970 Contents 1 Construction 2 Operations 3 Footnotes 4 ReferencesConstruction editCape Flattery was laid down on 15 April 1940 by the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation for the U S Maritime Commission USMC as USMC number 120 yard hull 2 as one of five C1 B motorships to be built at the yard note 2 The ship was launched on 28 September 1940 with completion and delivery to the USMC on 29 May 1941 1 4 5 6 The ship was assigned U S Official Number 240634 and signal WFPP for operation under bareboat charter by the American Mail Line 6 2 3 The five hold ship had two full decks extending the length of the hull and a third extending to the machinery space The five holds were served by sixteen electric drive winches Propulsion was two Hamilton diesels each of 2 000 horsepower 1 500 kW at 232 5 rpm with 10 overload capacity driving a single screw at 90 rpm through Westinghouse reduction gears Two four cylinder 450 hp 340 kW Westinghouse diesels drove General Electric 275 kW 369 hp generators for electric power 1 Operations editThe ship was operated by the War Shipping Administration through American Mail as its agent under a General Agency Agreement through the war 6 Cape Flattery made cargo runs to the South West Pacific for over a year before returning to San Francisco in October 1942 where modifications were made to carry 552 troops with 317 842 cubic feet 9 000 3 m3 of cargo capacity Troop and cargo voyages to the South West Pacific continued until January 1945 when the ship underwent major repairs before departing via Los Angeles for a voyage through the South West Pacific on to Calcutta Colombo Aden and Port Said and across the Atlantic to Hampton Roads and New York After a trip to Britain the ship operated from Florida to Jamaica until a final trip from New York to Marseilles and return on 25 December 1945 7 On 29 April 1946 Cape Flattery was placed in the Maritime Commission Hudson River Reserve Fleet The ship remained there until it was sold on 23 November 1970 as one of five ships sold to Aguilar y Peris S L Valencia Spain for 535 500 as scrap The ship was delivered from the reserve fleet to the company on 9 April 1971 6 Footnotes edit Differences occur in builder s data and registers due to differing measurement methods even within a type of measurement Registry figures are given preference below The basic C1 B was steam turbine powered Ten were motorships five from Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding and five from Western Pipe amp Steel San Francisco California References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l M S Cape Flattery Completed for American Mail The Log 36 9 San Francisco California Miller Freeman Publications 5 9 June 1941 Retrieved 28 December 2020 a b c d e f g Merchant Vessels of the United States 1943 Washington D C United States Treasury Department Bureau of Customs 1943 p 102 Retrieved 28 December 2020 a b c d e f Lloyds 1944 Lloyd s Register 1943 44 Lloyd s Register Retrieved 28 December 2020 Colton Tim October 24 2020 Todd Pacific Shipyards Tacoma WA ShipbuildingHistory Retrieved 28 December 2020 Pacific American Steamship Association Shipowners Association of the Pacific Coast October 1940 Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp Pacific Marine Review San Francisco J S Hines 66 Retrieved 28 December 2020 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b c d Maritime Administration Cape Flattery Ship History Database Vessel Status Card U S Department of Transportation Maritime Administration Retrieved 28 December 2020 Charles Roland W 1947 Troopships of World War II PDF Washington The Army Transportation Association p 167 LCCN 47004779 Retrieved 28 December 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MS Cape Flattery 1940 amp oldid 1149453797, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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