Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 25. UMSC No. 817. Off. nr. 244159.
Keel laid 12-06-1943. Launched 15-08-1943. Completed 15-09-1943. Gr. 10448 t., Net. 6285 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 8,99 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
LAKE CHAMPLAIN-1943 completed for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
BROAD RIVER-1948 for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
PROMETEO-1961 for Petrolifera Esercisi Marittime e Soc. Italiana Petroliere, Genoa, Italy.
OMNIUM WANDERER-1973 for Omnium Transportation Company, Monrovia, Liberia.
Additional Reports:
Reported Omnium Wanderer converted into bulk carrier and deepened in 1962 by Ferronavale S. Bartolomeo, delivered Dec. 1962.
New dimensions, 5 Holds, 8 Hatches, 11753 grt / 19421 dwt.
Reported Omnium Wanderer sold to shipbreakers in Taiwan. Arrived Kaohsiung 22 Jan. 1973 to be broken up. [ By Li Cheng Steel & Iron Works ]
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