s.s. "Louise Lykes".
Owner Lykes Brothers Steamship Company inc., Tampa (Fl), USA.
Flag USA.
Built 1966 by Avondale Shipyards Inc., Avondale (La.), USA.
Grt. 10.954, nrt. 6.324, dwt. 14.897, l.o.a. 164.60 mt., br. 23.22 mt.
Engine type Steam, 2 x steamturbines, Westingshouse Elec. Corp.,
15.500 shp.
Speed 20 kn.
Vessel type Cargo.
I came home from the first Persian Gulf war aboard this vessel as supercargo. I am sad to hear that she was broken up.
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