JAPAN BEAR
Year Built
1955
Official Number
270296
Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Division
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C4-S-1a
Ship Length
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Beam
--
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
7519.00 tons
Gross Tons
12586.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
72200.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
22625.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - No Further Info
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1955 -1955: Grand Canyon State
1955 - 1971: Japan Bear
1971 - 1973: America Bear
1973 - 1980: John Penn
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Sold
| 9/8/1955 | Vessel sold to Pacific Far East Lines upon completion, to be used in commercial trade. |
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Vessel Name Change
| 9/8/1955 | Vessel name changed from GRAND CANYON MARINER to JAPAN BEAR. |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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