cargo ship WYOMING

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1930 - 1943

Design features

Wyoming (steel cargo-passenger ship) 1930 - 1943
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel cargo-passenger ship
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1930
name of shipyard : ................Bremer Vulcan
place of construction : ...........Vegesack
year of entering the fleet : ......1930
length (in meters) : ..............143,00
width (in meters) : ...............18,6
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........8061
deadweight (in tons) : ............10182
type of engine : ..................inverted, triple expansion 4 LP cylinders divided off
engine power (in HP) : ............6000
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........14

History

Fourth of a series of four ships. Sisterships : OREGON (1929), WASHINGTON (1930), WISCONSIN (1930). Brought into service in March 1930. Assigned to the service line of the North Pacific. Immobilized in New-Orleans in 1940, then she takes refuge in Marseilles. In 1941-42, ensures several rotations towards the West Indies, at the departure of North Africa. In February 1943, in Casablanca, is taken in charge by the U.S. War Shipping Administration. On March 15, 1943, is torpedoed by the German submarine U524, whereas she sailed in convoy from New York to Casablanca. No victims. U524 will be in her turn sunk by a plane eight days later.