S.S. William Foster Cowham

The S.S. William Foster Cowham was built in November, 1944 by McCloskey and Company in Tampa Bay, Florida. She was used as a store ship in the South Pacific and sailed to Japan in 1946. In December 1948, she was partially sunk to form a breawater in Virginia.

Location

The S.S. William Foster Cowham lies with eight other concrete ships in a breakwater in Kiptopeke, Lower Chesapeake Bay, Virginia.

Photos

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

There are also photos of the Kiptopeke Breakwater available, although I do not know which specific ships are pictured.

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.