SS West Cajoot

	SS Golden Bear (formerly West Cajoot) in Vancouver (1933). Photograph by Walter E. Frost
History
United States
Name	West Cajoot (1919-1928); Golden Bear (1928-1937); Kailua (1937-1942); Viborg (1942-1947);
Owner	USSB (1920-March 1928); Oceanic & Oriental Navigation Company (1928-1937); USSR Far East Shipping Corporation (December 1942-1947);
Operator	Los Angeles Pacific Navigation Company (1919-1920); Cosmopolitan Steamship Company (1920-1921); Struthers & Barry (1923-August 1926); Swayne & Holt (August 1926-1928); Oceanic & Oriental Navigation Company (1928-1937); Matson Navigation Company (1938-1942);
Builder	Los Angeles Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Yard number	13
Laid down	July 4, 1918
Launched	November 3, 1918
Christened	West Cajoot
Commissioned	May 1, 1919
Homeport	Los Angeles (1920-1927); San Francisco (1927-1941); Vladivostok (1942-1947);
Identification	US official number 217906; Call sign LQSR (1920–33); ; Call sign KEXX (1934–42); ;
Fate	exploded and sank December 19, 1947
General characteristics
Tonnage	5,342 GRT; 3,339 NRT; deadweight 8,350 ;
Length	410 ft 0 in (124.97 m)
Beam	54 ft 4 in (16.56 m)
Depth	27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
Installed power	3500 Ihp, 422 Nhp
Propulsion	Los Angeles Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co 3-cylinder triple expansion
Speed	9.2 knots
Crew	40

West Cajoot was a Design 1013 cargo ship built in 1919 by the Los Angeles Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co of Los Angeles. She was one of many ships built by the company for the United States Shipping Board.

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