USS Hector (AC-7)

USS Hector (AC-7)

"USS" Hector (AC-7) was a collier acquired by the U.S. Navy prior to World War I. She carried coal to those ships still burning coal to build up steam for their engines, and continued that service until her wrecking and sinking in 1916.

Built at Sparrows Point, Maryland

"Hector" – the second ship to be so named by the U.S. Navy -- was launched 3 July 1909 by the Maryland Steel Company, Sparrows Point, Maryland; and commissioned 22 October 1909.

Service in providing fuel

She was on special service with the U.S. Atlantic Fleet from commissioning through 1913, when she was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia. From there "Hector" served as a fuel ship, ferrying freight and fuel up the U.S. East Coast and down to the Caribbean, especially Guantánamo Bay and Santo Domingo.

Sinking of the "Hector"

"Hector" was wrecked off the Atlantic coast 14 July 1916 and sank 3 days later.

References

See also

* U.S. Navy
* Colliers
* World War I

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-h/ac7.htm USS Hector (Collier # 7), 1909-1916]


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