Vizcaya (1890) Explained

SS Vizcaya (ex-Chusan) was a steel-hulled, steam freighter that operated in the Commonwealth of the Philippines. She was scuttled at Manila in December 1941.

History

She was built as the SS Chusan in 1890 for the benefit of Dampf Schifffahrt Gesellchäft Swatow (Swatow Steam Shipping Company) by Blohm & Voss at their Hamburg, Germany shipyard.[1] [2] In 1896, she was sold to Chine Sische Kustenfahr Gesellchäft; her port of registry remained Hamburg.[3] In 1900, she was renamed as Vizcaya after her sale to Mendezona & Cia of the Philippines; her homeport was change to Manila.[4] In 1902, she was sold to Compania Maritima of the Philippines.[5] In 1908, she was sold to Ynchausti y Compañía.[6] In 1935, she was sold to the Manila Steamship Company.[7] In 1938, she was sold to the Madrigal Steamship Company,[8] one of 19 intracoastal steamers that plied the interior waterways of the Philippines delivering foodstuffs and lumber for the company.

Immediately prior to the outbreak of hostilities with Japan, she arrived in Manila from the Visayas Islands with a contingent of soldiers and cargo[9] and took shelter in Manila Harbor where the Asiatic Fleet was sheltered. After the Japanese seized Manila, she was scuttled and beached in the north harbor to prevent capture sometime in December 1941.[10] The Japanese were unable to refloat her for use.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1892 . Lloyd's Register of Shipping plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk. 1892.
  2. Book: 1933 . Merchant Vessels of the United States (including yachts and government vessels), Year ended June 30, 1933 . Washington, D.C. . Department of Commerce, Bureau of Navigation . 1143 .
  3. Web site: Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1896–1897 . Lloyd's Register of Shipping plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk. 1897.
  4. Web site: Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1900–1901 . Lloyd's Register of Shipping plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk. 1901.
  5. Web site: Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1902–1903 . Lloyd's Register of Shipping plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk. 1902.
  6. Web site: Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1908–1909 . Lloyd's Register of Shipping plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk. 1909.
  7. Web site: Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1935–1936 . Lloyd's Register of Shipping plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk. 1936.
  8. Web site: Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1938–1939 . Lloyd's Register of Shipping plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk. 1939.
  9. Web site: Memorandum: On the Commercial Activity of Mr. Vicente Madrigal before and at the Outbreak of the War in December 1941, and during the Japanese Occupation in January 1942 until February 1945 . Philippine Archives Collection. 11–15.
  10. Web site: U.S. Ships Sunk or Damaged in Pacific Area during World War II. 18 September 2022. usmm.org.

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