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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Grande Ronde

Other name(s): Canadian Ranger; Hilda Marjanne; Kate N. L.

Ship owner: Cephalonian Maritime, Ltd.; Island Shipping, Ltd.; U.S. Maritime Commission; Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd.

Ship builder: Kaiser Corp., Portland, Oregon

Engine builder: General Electric Co.

Year ship built: 1943

Year engine built: 1943

Notes:

T-2 tanker.

Rebuilt in 1961 as bulk freighter. New midbody and bow. Dimensions 730 (oa) x 75.

Please note three registry numbers for this ship (see remarks).

Remarks:

b) Kate N. L.

c) Hilda Marjanne (C.300617)

d) Canadian Ranger (C.323030) (1984)

Owners:

1) U.S. Maritime Commission (War Shipping Admin.)

2) (Intentionally blank)

3) Island Shipping, Ltd.

4) Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd.

Registry number: US. 244922C. 300617

Hull number: 43

Vessel type: Tanker

Height: 39.2 ft.

Width: 68.2 ft.

Length: 504 ft.

Gross tonnage: 10448

Net tonnage: 6301

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Turbine (electric motors)

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