DANIEL HIESTER


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Year Built
1942
Official Number
242066
Shipyard
Houston Shipbuilding Corporation
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
4375.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
496719.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative



This Liberty ship was named for Daniel Hiester (1747-1804).  Daniel Hiester was a soldier and politician. Hiester served as an officer in the Pennsylvania militia during the Revolutionary War. Hiester was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1789-1796, and as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland from 1801-1804.

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Vessel Name History

DANIEL HIESTER

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Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
9/12/1948
Acquisition
9/12/1948
Disposition
1/17/1972
Withdrawl
1/17/1972

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