AMERICA SUN
Year Built
1940
Official Number
240147
Shipyard
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock
General Type
Tanker
Specific Type
Crude Oil
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
6891.00 tons
Gross Tons
11355.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
153704.00 barrels
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
Vessel Name History
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Mission
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Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Sold
| 9/28/1942 | Sold to Navy Department |
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Renamed
| 9/28/1942 | Renamed to West Point |
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Sold
| 11/16/1964 | Sold to Greece |
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Renamed
| 11/16/1964 | Renamed to Australis |
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Sold
| 6/6/1966 | Trans-Ocean Petroleum Carriers, Inc. |
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Renamed
| 6/6/1966 | Renamed to America Son |
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Sold
| 1/4/1968 | Sold as scrap to China |
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Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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