ALCEE FORTIER
Year Built
1944
Official Number
246090
Shipyard
Delta Ship Building Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
417.60 feet
Beam
56.80 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.60 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Alcee Fortier (1856-1914). Alcee
Fortier was an author, historian, and professor at Tulane University. Fortier
focused on language, literature, and Louisiana history.
MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship Alcee Fortier at this time.
Vessel Name History
Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
---|---|---|
Entry
| 11/7/1947 | Reserve Fleet |
Sold
| 11/12/1964 | Sold as scrap to Southern Scrap Material Company |
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Shipwreck Information
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