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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
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Mission
Mission Name |
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World War II |
Vietnam War |
Korean War |
Historical Documents
Name | Download |
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Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
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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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