AK
WSA · AK
Monarch of the Seas
Photos and infoC2-S-B1 freighter, Maritime Commission hull 1162, yard hull 249. Delivered at Oakland on 16 December 1943. The battle-star list spells the name Monarch of the Sea. In the Southern Garrison Group, TG 51.4, she was at Kwajalein from 5 to 8 February 1944. Not sunk. Sold in 1947 and scrapped in 1969.
| Type | Cargo ship (AK) |
|---|---|
| Builder | Moore Dry Dock, Oakland |
| Fate | Afloat. Sold in 1947. Later named Free America. Scrapped in 1969. This is the 1943 freighter, not the cruise ship. |
Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Marshall Islands
1944-01-31 · Southern Garrison Group, TG 51.4; at Kwajalein 5 to 8 February 1944; not sunk
