DAVID G. BURNET


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Year Built
1943
Official Number
243276
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
4396.00 tons
Gross Tons
7244.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 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 - Scrap

Historical Narrative



This Liberty ship was named for David G. Burnet (1788-1870). David Gouverneur Burnet was a soldier, frontiersman, and politician. Burnet participated in filibustering expeditions in South America from 1806-1812. Burnet was a politician in the early history of the Republic of Texas, serving as interim President of Texas in 1836 and again in 1841, and Vice President of the Republic of Texas from 1838-1841.

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Vessel Name History

DAVID G. BURNET

Mission

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Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
3/30/1948
Acquisition
3/30/1948
Disposition
5/13/1964
Withdrawl
5/13/1964

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Shipwreck Information


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