CAPE ROMAIN SP 2970

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Cape Romain Class Freighter
Built 1918
Launched May 4 1918 with original name of WAR MERCURY
Renamed to CAPE ROMAIN prior to completion (Date unknown)
Acquired U.S. Navy June 25 1918


1. USS CAPE ROMAIN SP-2970
   Commissioned June 25 1918 - Decommissioned March 3 1919
   Returned to U.S. Shipping Board 1919
   
   Sold in 1929 to a private company and renamed EMILIA
   Sold in 1951 renamed ISABEL
   Sold in 1953 renamed ROSALIND
   
   Foundered in bad weather March 2, 1956 off the northern coast of Egypt

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - A cape on the coast of South Carolina

 

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