Built by The Kaiser Co., Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon.
Yardnumber 24. UMSC No. 816. Off. nr. 244102.
Keel laid 03-06-1943. Launched 05-08-1943. Completed 27-08-1943. 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:
PLATTSBURG-1943 for United States War Shipping Administration, Portland, Oregon, USA.
ANDREA COSTA-1948 for Garibaldi Soc. Cooperativa di Navale, Genoa, Italy.
Additional Reports:
Reported Andrea Costa sold to shipbreakers in Italy. Arrived La Spezia 28 Jan. 1965 to be broken up. [ By Cant.di Portovenere ]
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