| Gross Tonnage: | 7,613 | Net: | 4,586 |
| Dimensions: | 455.3 x 62.1 x 28.6 3/4 | MC Type: | VC2-S-AP3 |
| Builder: | Oregon S.B. Corp.
Portland, OR | Hull #
USMC Hull #
Date of Build:
Delivered: | 1032
116
1944
7/44 |
| Engines: | 2 Steam Turbines DR Geared to a Single Screw Shaft | Engine Builder: | Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Navigation: | DF, ESD, GYC, RDR | Decks, etc.: | 2 Decks and Shelter Deck, 3rd Deck in Nos. 4 & 5 Holds |
| Began SM Service: | 1949 | Ended SM Service: | 1969 |
----------------------------------- Vessel History ----------------------------------- |
Date | Vessel
# | Vessel
Name | Vessel
Owner | Call Ltrs | Home
Port | Flag |
1944 | 245985 | Skagway Victory | US War Shipping Administration | WSBG | Portland, OR | USWB |
1946 | 245985 | Skagway Victory | US Maritime Commission | WSBG | Portland, OR | US |
1949 | 245985 | Constitution State | States Marine Corp. of Delaware
Wilmington, DE | WSBG | Wilmington | US |
1960 | 245985 | Constitution State | States Marine Lines, Inc. (DE)
New York | WSBG | New York | US |
1969 | 245985 | Silver Hawk | Harry L. Morrow
New York | WSBG | New York | US |
Events:
1946: U.S. Maritime Commission
1949: Sold to States Marine Corp., renamed CONSTITUTION STATE.
1969: Sold to Harry L. Morrow, renamed SILVER HAWK.
| Disposition Date | Comments |
| 1969 | 8/18: Broke adrift in hurricane at Gulfport, Gulf of Mexico and stranded on beach at north end of harbor. Pounded by steamers Hulda (1944/9,810 grt) and Alamo Victory, also washed ashore. Severe hull and machinery damage and flooded. Left high and dry when floods subsided, CTL.
4/70: Sold "as lies" on beach to Coast Metal Processors to be broken up for them by P. & W. Industries, Covington; subsequently scrapped. |
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