COMORANT U240399

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IDENTIFICATION & SITE INFORMATION #


	Vessel Name: Cormorant (formerly Russell 4) Type: Oil-Driven Propeller Vessel U.S. Official Number: 240399 Year Built: 1941 Builder: Manitowoc, Michigan Gross Tonnage: 18 tons Location: Latitude: 43° 30′ 47.9988″ N Longitude: -76° 37′ 9.3″ W Final Fate: Documented as lost

VESSEL TYPE DESCRIPTION #

The Cormorant was a small oil-driven propeller vessel with a gross tonnage of 18. It was built during World War II in 1941, at Manitowoc, Michigan, a region known for shipbuilding. Initially registered under the name Russell 4 in 1949, the vessel was renamed Cormorant in 1952. Propeller-driven vessels like the Cormorant were commonly used for various small-scale operations on the Great Lakes, including transport and utility services.

HISTORY #

The Cormorant had a relatively modest career as a small vessel on the Great Lakes. After its construction in 1941, it was initially known as Russell 4 before being renamed Cormorant in 1952. The vessel’s operations would have likely involved transport and support roles, given its small size and gross tonnage.

Details about its service history are sparse, but it was a working vessel navigating the often challenging waters of the Great Lakes. Its final fate is recorded in maritime records, marking it as a loss, though the specific circumstances surrounding this loss are not detailed in the provided information.

FINAL DISPOSITION #

The Cormorant was documented as lost according to records from the Great Lakes Merchant Vessel List of U.S. 1959 and the Herman Runge List. The exact details of the incident leading to its loss remain unclear, but its coordinates are provided, indicating its last known location.