Eastern Shipbuilding, Groton CT
Eastern Shipbuilding only built two ships, but what ships! The Minnesota and the Dakota were by far the biggest ships ever built in the U.S. at that time They were designed to carry 2,000 passengers between the US West Coast and Japan, averaging 14 knots. Comments or queries, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.
Most recent update: 120 May 2016.
| Hull # | O.N. | Original Name | Original Owner | Type | GT | Feet | Built | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 201040 | Minnesota | Great Northern Shipping | Cargo/Psgr. | 20,718 | 622 | 17-Aug-04 | Scrapped 1923 |
| 2 | 201709 | Dakota | Great Northern Shipping | Cargo/Psgr. | 20,714 | 622 | 19-Mar-05 | Wrecked and lost 1907 |