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Liberty Ship Ekaterini G. - Shipwreck

USA / Alaska / Adak /

The US Navy's 205' Abnaki class Fleet Ocean Tug, the USS Takwakoni (ATF-114), took the Liberty Steamship Ekaterini G.(formerly Josiah G. Holland) in tow after the Greek flagged vessel lost her propeller 600 miles south of Adak, AK. During the tow, the ships anchor chain, which was part of the tow line parted in 85 knot storm winds. Two tugs from Adak were dispatched to assist. However by the time they arrived the ship was aground in the heavy surf. Her bottom holed with some plating torn off,plating and decks buckled and fractured. One crewman was lost and two critically injured.. Helicopters from NAS Adak were dispatched to hoist remaining crewmen to safety. The remaining crewmen were rescued, with the two critical injured who were transferred to the Adak Hospital, then on to a public health hospital in Anchorage. Salvage attempts were abandoned; The ship was declared a constructive total loss and remains aground on the northwestern side of the island.
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Coordinates:   52°1'14"N   176°10'50"W
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