Frank Purnell Maiden Voyage

[Guest]

Thanks for the information!

[William Lafferty]

Yes. Trials on 26 August 1943 and it left River Rouge on 28 August 1943.

[Guest]

To add to what is already posted, a newspaper article about her being grounded in the St Clair River September 29th, stated that it "made its first trip up the lakes Aug 28..."

[Shipwatcher News]

My research and records say that it was August 28, 1943.

https://greatlakesships.wordpress.com/frank-purnell-2/

[Guest]

Frank Purnell delivered August 28, 1943. Source: Inland Seas- Spring 1993. Article by Gary S. Dewar, "The U.S. Maritime Commission L6-Type Ore Carriers".

- Brian

[Guest]

I'm trying to determine the date on which the Frank Purnell sailed on its maiden voyage in 1943. This ship later became the Steelton (3) and CTC #1.