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Old 19-11-13, 08:33 PM
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Default Silver Hawk IDNo 5078909

Cargo Vessel SILVER HAWK ex SKAGWAY VICTORY, wrecked at Camille, Mississippi after hurricane, as well as ALAMO VICTORY and HULDA on the 18th August 1969
Collection of Bangsbo Museum, Frederikshavn - Photographer unknown

Her details and history (Source: Miramar)

IDNo: 5078909
Year: 1944
Name: SKAGWAY VICTORY
Flag: USA
Type: Cargo ship
Keel: 12.5.44
Launch Date: 21.6.44
Date of completion: 15.7.44
Tons: 7608
DWT: 10750
Length overall: 138.8
LPP: 133.0
Country of build: USA
Beam: 18.9
Builder: Oregon
Location of yard: Portland, Ore.
Yard No: 1032
Ship Design: VC2-S-AP3
Number of
screws/Mchy/ 1ST
Speed(kn): 15.5

Subsequent History:
49 CONSTITUTION STATE - 68 SILVER HAWK

End: 1969
Disposal Data:
wrecked Gulfport 19.8.69 & BU in situ

Kind regards from Hjoerring
Kent
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