Tenders Sought For
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Battered Ship
TENDERS, closing on November 7, in Port Moresby, have been invited for the purchase of the Liberty ship President Grant, 5,984 tons, which was wrecked by shell-fire in 1944 whilst in use as an American troopship.
After the vessel was damaged by shell fire, she drifted upon Ulma Reef, which is at 150 deg. east longitude and 11 deg. south latitude —that is south-east of Samarai. The wreck is still standing up right, but the hull has broken in two. A good deal of deck equipment has been taken away, but a lot of mechanical equipment remains. The wreck lies in about three fathoms, but it may be ap proached in fairly deep water from the south side.