WILDCAT
Year Built
1944
Official Number
245529
Shipyard
Permanente Metals Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
417.60 feet
Beam
56.80 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4382.00 tons
Gross Tons
7216.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.60 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1944 - 1947: James A. Drain
1947 - 1962: Olympic Pioneer
1962 - 1972: Wildcat
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Acquisition
| 12/5/1962 | MARAD took title of the vessel as part of the 501i exchange program. |
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Entry
| 2/12/1963 | Vessel entered James River Reserve Fleet for lay-up. |
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Sold
| 2/22/1972 | Vessel sold to N. V. Intershitra company of Rotterdam, Netherlands, to be scrapped. |
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Withdrawal
| 3/17/1972 | Vessel withdrawn from fleet following scrap sale. |
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Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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