United States Department of Transportation
DAVID G. FARRAGUT
Year Built
1943
Official Number
242714
Shipyard
Delta Ship Building Company
General Type
Dry Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
422.8 feet
Beam
57 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4360 tons
Gross Tons
7191 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.6 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for David G. Farragut (1801-1870).
David Glasgow Farragut was an officer in the U.S. Navy. Commissioned a
midshipman at age nine in 1810, Farragut served in the Navy during the War of
1812, the Mexican-American War, and Civil War. Farragut was the first rear
admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the U.S. Navy. Farragut is also known for
his success at the Battle of New Orleans and the Battle of Mobile Bay during
the Civil War.
MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship David G. Farragut at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
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Event:
Entry
Date: 3/6/1946 |
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Event:
Acquisition
Date: 3/6/1946 |
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Event:
Disposition
Date: 3/9/1971 |
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Event:
Withdrawl
Date: 3/9/1971 |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
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| 1/1/0001 | DAVID G. FARRAGUT.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
