SS Ruth Kellogg
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = | Ship caption = }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship name =*Calaumet (1920)
| Ship owner =*United States Shipping Board (1920)
| Ship operator =*United States Shipping Board (1920)
| Ship registry =*{{flagicon|United States}} Philadelphia, United States (1920-21)
| Ship route = | Ship ordered = | Ship builder = American International Shipbuilding Co | Ship original cost = | Ship yard number = | Ship way number = 1540 | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 1920 | Ship completed = | Ship commissioned = | Ship decommissioned = | Ship christened = | Ship acquired = | Ship maiden voyage = | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = | Ship identification =*United States Official Number 220781 (1920-40)
| Ship fate = Scrapped | Ship notes = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class =*Design 1025 ship
| Ship tonnage =*{{GRT|5,500}} (1920-21)
| Ship displacement = | Ship length = {{convert|390|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|54|ft|2|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = | Ship depth = {{convert|27|ft|8|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | Ship decks = | Ship deck clearance = | Ship ramps = | Ship ice class = | Ship range = | Ship power = | Ship propulsion = Steam turbine, driving a single screw propeller | Ship speed = {{convert|11|kn|km/h}} | Ship capacity = | Ship crew = | Ship notes = | Ship armament = }} |
Ruth Kellogg was a {{GRT|5,037}} tanker that was built in 1920 as the Design 1025 Hog Islander Calaumet by American International Shipbuilding, Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). Completed as Vaba, she was converted to a tanker in 1921. A sale in 1929 saw her renamed Ruth Kellogg. In 1940, she was transferred to the British Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). Renamed Empire Dolphin in 1941, she served until 1947 when she was scrapped.
Description
The ship was built in 1920 by American International Shipbuilding, Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.{{cite book |last1= Mitchell |first1=W.H. |last2=Sawyer |first2=L.A. |year=1995 |title=The Empire Ships |page=not cited |publisher= Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |location= London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |isbn=1-85044-275-4}} She was yard number 1540.{{cite web |url=http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/4emergencylarge/wwone/aisc.htm |title=Hog Island Shipyard, Philadelphia PA |publisher=Shipbuilding History |access-date=27 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161210/http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/4emergencylarge/wwone/aisc.htm |archive-date=2 April 2015 |df=dmy-all }}
The ship was {{convert|390|ft|0|in|m|2}} long, with a beam of {{convert|54|ft|2|in|m|2}}. She had a depth of {{convert|27|ft|8|in|m|2}}.{{cite web |url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/30/30b1019.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=15 July 2011}} As built, she was assessed at {{GRT|5,500}}.
The ship was propelled by a steam turbine, driving a single screw propeller , it could propel her at {{convert|11|kn|km/h}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.ellisisland.org/shipping/Formatship.asp?shipid=1856 |title=Vaba |publisher=Ellis Island |access-date=27 June 2011}}
History
Calaumet was launched in 1920, and completed that year as the cargo ship Vaba for the USSB. Allocated the United States Official Number 220781, She was operated by Charbonneau Rajola Corporation, New York,{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/EmpireD.html |title=EMPIRE - D - E |publisher=Mariners |access-date=27 June 2011}} until 1921 and then returned to the USSB, which had her converted to a tanker by the Curtis Bay Copper & Iron Works, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, Maryland. She was assessed as {{GRT|5037|link=off}}, {{NRT|3,077|link=off}} after conversion.{{cite web |url=http://convoyweb.org.uk/signal/index.html?search_all.php~signalmain |title=Signal Letters Database |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=27 June 2011}} (Enter MNPP or Empire Dolphin in relevant search box) In 1923, she was sold to the American-Italian Steamship Co Inc, New York and then resold to Tankers Corporation, New York later that year. In 1924, Vaba was sold to the Steamship Vaba Corporation, New York. She was sold to the Kellogg Steamship Corporation, New York in 1929, and renamed Ruth Kellogg. The Code Letters MBSN were allocated. She was placed under the management of the US Tankship Corporation, New York. On 8 May 1931, Ruth Kellogg caught fire {{convert|250|nmi|km}} south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States. The {{SS|John D. Archbold||2}} stood by, ready to assist if needed. The fire was extinguished the next day,{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty Reports |date=11 May 1931 |page=22 |issue=45819 |column=C }} and Ruth Kellogg proceeded to New York, arriving on 11 May.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty Reports |date=12 May 1931 |page=26 |issue=45820 |column=D }} With the reallocation of Code Letters in 1934, Ruth Kellog was allocated KDIP.{{cite web |url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/37/37b0751.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=15 July 2011}} In January 1935, Ruth Kellogg was reported to have come ashore and subsequently refloated, arriving at Baltimore, Maryland on 18 January.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty Reports |date=21 January 1935 |page=8 |issue=46967 |column=F }} In May 1935, she was reported to have come ashore at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but was refloated undamaged with the assistance of a tug.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty Reports |date=16 May 1935 |page=10 |issue=47065 |column=E }}
In 1940, Ruth Kellogg was sold to the MoWT. She was placed under the management of Gow, Harrison & Co Ltd. The United Kingdom Official Number 168179 and Code Letters MNPP were allocated.{{cite web |url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/40/40a1068.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=15 July 2011}} She departed from Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles on 11 May for Kingston, Jamaica, arriving three days later and sailing the same day for Bermuda, where she arrived on 20 May. She was a member of Convoy BHX 45,{{cite web |url=http://convoyweb.org.uk/ports/index.html?search.php?vessel=RUTH%20KELLOGG~armain |title=RUTH KELLOGG |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=27 June 2011}} which departed from Bermuda on 20 May and joined Convoy HX 45 on 29 May.{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/bhx/index.html?bhx.php?convoy=45!~bhxmain |title=Convoy BHX.45 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=27 June 2011}} HX 45 had departed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 24 May and arrived at Liverpool on 8 June. Ruth Kellogg was carrying fuel oil,{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/hx/index.html?hx.php?convoy=45!~hxmain |title=Convoy HX.45 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=27 June 2011}} and was bound for Brest, France, where she arrived on 7 June. She departed two days later for Barry, Glamorgan, where she arrived on 30 June. Departing three days later, she arrived at the Clyde on 4 July.
Ruth Kellogg was renamed Empire Dolphin in 1941. She apparently spent the war years in home waters, although there are several large gaps in the records of her movements.{{cite web |url=http://convoyweb.org.uk/ports/index.html?search.php?vessel=EMPIRE%20DOLPHIN~armain |title=EMPIRE DOLPHIN |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=27 June 2011}} On 2 March 1942, she was involved in a minor collision with {{HMS|Walney|Y04|6}}, which was holed above the waterline but remained operational.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-16CGC-Walney.htm |title=HMS WALNEY (Y 04) - ex-US Coast Guard Cutter |publisher=Naval History |access-date=27 June 2011}} She served until 1947, when she was scrapped at Briton Ferry, West Glamorgan.
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Category:Steamships of the United States
Category:Merchant ships of the United States
Category:Maritime incidents in 1931
Category:Maritime incidents in 1935
Category:Ministry of War Transport ships