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. P. M. Anderson

The S.S. P. M. Anderson was built by McCloskey and Company in Tampa, Florida and launched in May of 1944. She was laid up after being used for only one trip from Manila to San Fransisco.

In 1956, the ship was finally purchased by the Powell River Company and used as part of their breakwater.

Location

The S. S. Anderson is still afloat as part of a breakwater on the Powell River in British Columbia, Canada.

Photos

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(Courtesy of John Campbell)

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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.