AMERICAN EAGLE
Year Built
1959
Official Number
278327
Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Division
General Type
Tanker
Specific Type
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
661.00 feet
Beam
90.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
12662.00 tons
Gross Tons
20520.00 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
Sunk - Onboard Accident
Historical Narrative
Vessel Name History
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Sunk
| 2/27/1987 | Sunk |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
No documents for this vessel
Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
American Foreign Steamship Corporation
Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
February 26, 1984
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
Sunk - Onboard Accident
Cause Comments
At 1054, on February 26, 1984, crewmen lowered the plastic nozzle into center cargo tank number three to begin the process. Steam rushed out of the plastic nozzle causing a static electric charge and a spark, igniting the highly flammable vapor in the tank. The subsequent explosion instantly destroyed the midship house, and tore massive holes in the deck and hull. On February 27, turbulent seas caused the bow to shake violently. Everything forward of the midship house bent and rolled as if it were on a hinge and crashed into the stern. A large wave struck the damaged stern and water gushed into the empty petroleum tanks and the stern began to sink at midship. It succumbed to the sea soon after.
Conflict
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Location of Incident
110 miles south-southwest of Grand Isle, Louisiana
Accuracy of Incident Location
Unknown
Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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