CHEROKEE
Year Built
1925
Official Number
224642
Shipyard
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
General Type
Passenger
Specific Type
Express Liner
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
402.00 feet
Beam
55.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
3514.00 tons
Gross Tons
5896.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
228710.00 square feet
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 - Torpedo
Historical Narrative
Vessel Name History
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
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Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
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| (No Date) | CHEROKEE.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
Agwilines Inc
Operator
Agwilines Inc
Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
June 16, 1942
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Struck by torpedo from German submarine U-87.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Northeast of Cape Cod
Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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