The Concrete Ships of WWI and WWII: An Experiment In Maritime Construction
WWI
Atlantus
Cape Fear
Cuyamaca
Dinsmore
Latham
Moffitt
Palo Alto
Peralta
Polias
San Pasqual
Sapona
Selma
WWII
Anderson
Aspdin
Chateliere
Considere
Cowham
Eckel
Grant
Hennibique
Humphrey
Kahn
Lesley
Meade
Merriman
Pasley
Pollard
Saylor
Slater
Smeaton
Talbot
Thatcher
Vicat
Vidal
Vitruvius
Wason
Barges
Quartz
YOGN 82
Breakwaters
Powell River
Kiptopeke
 

S.S. Edwin Clarence Eckel

The S.S. Edwin Clarence Eckel was built by McCloskey and Company in Tampa, Florida in 1944. She was used for several years by the US Army in the South Pacific.

On November 5, 1946, the Eckel sailed from Shanghai, bound for San Francisco with a cargo of ammunition and explosives. On November 11th, the ship suffered rudder damage during a heavy storm and was towed 287 miles to Yokohama six days later. Finally, she was declared a total loss not worthy of repair. The Eckel was stripped and scuttled in January of 1947.

Location

The S.S. Edwin Clarence Eckel was scuttled off Yokohama, Japan. Her exact location and condition are unknown.

Photos

None available. However, since all the McCloskey ships are identical, you can see photos of the other ships to see what the S.S. Edwin Clarence Eckel looked like.

Vital Statistics

Gross Weight: 4,690 Tons
Net Weight: 2,738 Tons
Dimensions: 102.53 meters x 16.45 m x 10.66 m
Engine: T.3-cyl, Prescott Mehy Co.