ICE KING ID 3160

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.

Refrigerator Ship
Built 1917 by Standard Shipbuilding Co., Shooter's Island, NY
Originally ordered by Cunard Steamship Co. as WAR UNIT
Requisitioned by the U.S. Shipping Board (USSB) and renamed PASSAIC while under construction
Launched 22 December 1917 - Acquired US Navy 2 July 1918
Renamed ICE KING shortly before commissioning


1. USS ICE KING ID-3160
Commissioned 3 July 1918
Assigned to the Naval Overseas Transportation Service (NOTS)
Decommissioned 26 May 1919
Returned to the United States Shipping Board 1919


2. ICE KING (Commercial Service)
Ownership retained by the US Shipping Board


3. GEORGIAN (Commercial Service)
Sold to Strachan's Southern Steamship Co. of Savannah, GA in 1928 and renamed


4. HILTON (Commercial Service)
Sold to A. H. Bull Lines in 1936 and renamed

Scrapped 1951

 

Naval Covers

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1. USS Ice King ID-3160 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2rz

1919-04-24

YMCA stationary, Officers mail.

 

Other Information

 

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