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There is presently no name on this hulk, and no evidence that any has ever been permanently marked. I first saw her in good condition at Long Beach CA in February 1987, and at that time the name on her bow was "GRACE OF SAN FRANCISCO". The stern had that full name, and for a home port, showed "Road..." which I presume would be Road Harbor or Roadtown in the British Virgin Islands. She was flying no flag.
In May of 1994, she was in a nest of laid up vessels at Alameda CA, with the same name on her bow, and no markings on her stern. For a few years now she's been at the tiny port of Bay Point CA, on the Sacramento Delta inland from San Francisco. Although it's a sleepy port now, during World War I the Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Company built 10 steel freighters there for the U. S. Shipping Board.
Former name(s):
- Saint Fergus (Until 1981)
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General cargo ships built 1960-1969 (Under 3000gt) - 3 photos
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And isn't it ironic that a vessel sold for scrap when less than 20 years old remains afloat more than 30 years after that -- undoubtedly without a drydocking during that time.
Per Davidship's request I'll post a couple more shots of her over the years. Thank you all for your comments.
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Here's an overhead: http://tinyurl.com/y8mo8mo3
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The last I heard of her was that she was sold for demolition to LA breakers in 1983, looks like my book on Gardners is wrong !
So does she hold the record for dodging the breakers torch ?
Regards
Graham Atkinson
Author : J & AGardners
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So mystery solved I suppose, IMO 6410556
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Holedriller
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many thanks George for your most interesting post.
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Looks a good match. My only query is that there is a record of SAINT FERGUS being scrapped in 1983 as CAPE ELIZABETH. Though this of course might be incorrect.
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http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/S-Ships/swazicoast1963.html
The Swazi was still in service as recent as 2003
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