W. WALTER HUSBAND
Year Built
1943
Official Number
169691
Shipyard
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 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
Sold - No Further Info
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1943 - 1943: W. Walter Husband
1943 - 1947: Samyork
1947 - 1959: Ivybank
1959 - 1961: Winona
1961 - 1963: Kondor
1963 - 1965: Grand
(vessel broke apart and sank in heavy weather)
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Lend-Lease
| 10/29/1943 | Upon completion, vessel was placed in the custody of the British Ministry of War Transport under the Lend-Lease program |
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Vessel Name Change
| 10/29/1943 | Vessel name changed from W. WALTER HUSBAND to SAMYORK. |
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Sold
| 4/17/1947 | Vessel sold to Bank Line, Ltd., a British company, for commercial operation. |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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