NEVADA
Year Built
1915
Official Number
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Shipyard
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General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
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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 - U.S. Operation
Historical Narrative
Vessel Name History
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
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Milestones
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Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
War Department
Operator Agreement
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Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
December 16, 1943
Use at Loss
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Cause
Sold - U.S. Operation
Cause Comments
Foundered in heavy seas during a gale while en route from St, John's, Newfoundland to Narsarssuak, Greenland as part of Convoy SG-36.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Northwest Atlantic
Accuracy of Incident Location
Historic 2
Lat/Long
55° 27' N., 47° 13' W.
Incident Location Comments
Approximately 200 miles southwest of Cape Farewell, Greenland
Lives Lost
35
