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Six Coastal Bulk Freighters (continued) 3) PENOBSCOT (US.209001) was hull #84 of Great Lakes Engineering Works. Went through the same changes as the two previous- mentioned ships and was renamed P.L.M. No. 2 in 1917. This ship, however, survived World War I and later was named LAIRG under British and Canadian ownership. Returned to the Great Lakes in mid-20's under original name PENOBSCOT. Renamed TRISTAN in 1928. Sold to owners in the Philippine Islands in 1941 and renamed LEPUS. Foundered in a hurricane northeast of Philippine Islands, October 20, 1956. Last owner was Madirgal Shipping Company, Manila. 4) Great Lakes Engineering Works. operated by Harper Transportation and Shawmut Steamship Company until lost by striking a mine in the North Sea, June 27, 1916, as recorded in Merchant Vessels of the U.S. or June 18, 1916 as indicated in Lloyd's Confidential List. SEACONNET (US.209002) was hull #85 of It was also 5) L. V. STODDARD (US.210720) was built by Toledo Shipbuilding Company in 1912 as hull #125, for the Boston and _ Virginia Transportation Company. Served in the coastal coal trade until 1917, when it was sold to the Sinclair Refining Company, lengthened to 304 feet and converted into a tanker and pager WALTER HARDCASTLE. Renamed agai: L. CONNELLY in 1922. Sold Mexican in 1936 and renamed BARBERA. Later names were EMPIRE TAJ and ATTOCK. Last listed in 1952 as a fuel hulk in Karachi Harbor, owned by the Pakistani Navy. 6) GEORGE E. WARREN (US. 210590) was Toledo Shipbulding Company 's hull #124. This vessel was also sold to the Sinclair Refining Company in 1917, lengthened to 304 feet, converted into a tanker and renamed HARRY FARNUM. Listed as scrapped in 1937 by Lloyd's Confidential List, but carried in Merchant Vessels of U.S. until 1942. Last owner was Sabine Transportation Company, Port Arthur, Texas. Author's Collection