From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Wieringen (Id. No. 2547)
Wieringen-formerly named Burgemeesters' Jacob-was a 7,400-ton
steel-hulled freighter built at Stockton, England, in 1902, by the
firm of Ropner and Son. Inspected by the United States Navy in the 3d
Naval District on 30 March 1918 for possible service as a depot
collier, she was designated Id. No. 2547. Although not taken over by
the Navy, she was armed on 2 November 1918 and assigned a naval armed
guard crew to man the one 4-inch and one 3-inch gun mounted on the
vessel. This armament and the attendant gunners were removed on 8
March 1919.
Transcribed: epm 5/9/1998