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Vacuum (1) - (1916-1917)
Launched as "Bayamon" in 1912, she became the "Vacuum" in 1916.

Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
BAYAMON
Nationality
U.S.
Official Number:
209741
Rig:
Propeller

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
247.00
Gross Tonnage:
2551.00
Vessel Width:
43.58
Net Tonnage:
1992.00
Vessel Height
29.25
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00099

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Ecorse, MI
Builder:
Great Lakes Engineering Works
Date of Build
1912

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
VACUUM
1916 - 1917
U.S.
209741

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Ocean Freight Lines, Inc. New York, NY U.S.
1912 - 1913
U.S.
209741
A.H. Bull Co. New York, NY U.S.
1913 - 1916
U.S.
209741
Vacuum Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.
1916 - 1917
U.S.
209741

Disposition
Torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-21, April 28, 1917, off Barra Island, Hebrides, West Scotland.