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The Cormorant (1941 - 1958)
KEY STATS
Ship Type: Tug
Lifespan: Built 1941, Sunk 1958
Lengths: 43ft
Depths: 130ft
Location of 2 1/2 miles north of Oswego harbour, Oswego New York
The Cormorant was built in 1941 as the DDA 43 for Merritt Chapman and Scott of New York, in 1949 she was renamed to the Russell 4 and sold to the Newton Creek Towning Company of New York. Then Merrit, Chapman and Scott repurchased her and renamed her the Cormorant. After doing some work in the St. Lawrence river the Cormorant was swamped by a large wave sinking her. Her crew hung on to a tractor tire before being rescued.
Midship
Side View
Stern
Head on
Bow Shot
PK inspecting Cabin
Midship
Side View
Stern
Head on
Bow Shot
PK inspecting Cabin