AFRICAN PLANET


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George Clymer (APA-27) at sea in January 1945, San Francisco Bay.
Year Built
1942
Official Number
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Shipyard
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C3-P&C
Ship Length
489.00 feet
Beam
70.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
--
Cargo Capacity
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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 - Scrap

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Vessel Name History

AFRICAN PLANET

GEORGE CLYMER (AP-27)

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
Vietnam War
Korean War
Historical Documents
Name Download

Milestones


Event Date Content
Sold
6/15/1942 Sold to Navy Department
Renamed
6/15/1942 Renamed to George Clymer
Scrapped
7/26/1968 Scrapped
Delivered
8/13/1968 Physically delivered to National Metal & Steel Corporation

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