Kenny, Wm. F.

1933                                        Wm. F. Kenny                               1942 (19

Steel twin-screw tanker

Built at Mariners Harbor NY by United Dry Docks Inc., Hull 814
Launched

184’ LOA, 177’ LBP, 43’ beam, 16’ depth
1 deck, 2 oil-fired diesel engines, 700 SHP

Enrolled at
176.0 x 43.0 x 13.5, 1169 GT, 958 NT     US 232231  to:
T. A. Kenny, New York NY (home port New York NY)

Served in intermittent service on the Great Lakes.  First trip up Welland Canal Oct 30, 1933.  Made 7 trips through Welland Canal in 1934

Lengthened 1934 at New York NY by Todd Shipyards Corporation
Remeasured to 209.0 length and 1423 GT, 1212 NT

Sold 1935 to Perry Steamship Co., Pittsburgh PA and renamed Andree.

Requisitioned 1942 by U. S. Maritime Commission for off-Lakes service during World War II and left the Great Lakes

Renamed Andree (Honduras) 1943 and (Panama) 1947 and Tong Cheong 1948

 

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