RICHARD BLAND
Year Built
1942
Official Number
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Shipyard
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard
General Type
Passenger
Specific Type
Combination Cargo
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
4389.00 tons
Gross Tons
7191.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499816.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sunk - Torpedo
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named for Richard Bland (1710-1776). Richard Bland was a Virginia planter and statesman. Bland was an important political figure in colonial Virginia and served several terms in the House of Burgesses. Bland was also a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress.
MARAD has no written
history for the Liberty ship Richard Bland at
this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Milestones
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Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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